Sat to eat when sirens went off due to Pak shelling: J&K resident
The Uri sector in Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla district was hit by intense shelling by Pakistan on Thursday night, leaving one woman dead and several others injured. The shelling, which began around 8:45 pm, continued for over an hour, causing widespread destruction and panic among the residents.
For 38-year-old Babar, the evening was like any other. He had just sat down to eat with his family when the siren rang out, signaling an imminent threat. “We just sat down to eat when the siren rang out. We left everything and ran to the neighbors’ bunker,” Babar said in an interview.
The shelling was a terrifying experience for Babar and his family, who have had to face the brunt of such attacks before. In fact, their house was destroyed twice in the past – once by shelling in 1999 and later by an earthquake. “We have seen this before, but it’s still terrifying,” Babar said.
The shelling began around 8:45 pm, with Pakistani troops launching a barrage of mortar shells and small arms fire towards the Indian positions in Uri. The Indian Army responded with equal intensity, but the Pakistani forces continued to shell the area, causing widespread damage and panic.
According to eyewitnesses, the shelling was intense and continued for over an hour, with shells falling on residential areas and agricultural fields. Many residents were forced to take shelter in bunkers, while others were trapped in their homes, unable to escape.
The woman who lost her life in the shelling was identified as 35-year-old Nasreen Begum, who was hit by a shell that fell on her house. Several others were injured, including children, who were treated at local hospitals.
The shelling caused widespread damage to property and infrastructure, with many houses and buildings damaged or destroyed. The agricultural fields in the area were also affected, with many crops destroyed by the shelling.
The Uri sector has been a flashpoint in the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, with both sides accusing each other of ceasefire violations. The area has seen several incidents of shelling and skirmishes in the past, but the intensity of the shelling on Thursday night was unprecedented.
The Indian Army has been conducting operations in the Uri sector to counter the Pakistani aggression, and has also been responding to the shelling with equal intensity. The Pakistani Army has been accused of using civilians as human shields, which has led to many casualties on both sides.
The shelling has caused widespread panic and fear among the residents of Uri, who are tired of living in the midst of conflict. “We just want to live in peace, but the constant shelling and violence are making it difficult,” said Babar.
The Indian government has condemned the shelling and has accused Pakistan of supporting terrorism and sponsoring cross-border violence. The government has also been conducting operations to neutralize militant hideouts and launch pads in the Uri sector.
The Uri sector is a critical area for the Indian Army, as it provides a strategic advantage to Pakistani forces in terms of geography and logistics. The Indian Army has been conducting operations to secure the sector and prevent Pakistani forces from gaining an upper hand.
The shelling on Thursday night was a stark reminder of the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, and the human cost of conflict. The residents of Uri are tired of living in fear and want the conflict to end. “We just want to live in peace, without the fear of shelling and violence,” said Babar.
As the conflict continues, the residents of Uri will have to live with the threat of shelling and violence, and the fear of losing their loved ones. The Indian government and the Pakistani government will have to work towards finding a solution to the conflict, and ensuring that the residents of Uri can live in peace.
