Life in the Akhnoor region of Jammu and Kashmir is gradually returning to normal following the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border. The truce comes in the wake of Operation Sindoor, which aimed to neutralise terror infrastructure along the frontier.
Residents of Akhnoor are slowly resuming their daily routines after the Union Territory administration declared the area safe.
One local resident told reporters, “The situation in Akhnoor remains normal after the ceasefire was announced. Shops are opening, and people are returning to their work.”
Amid the tense atmosphere that had gripped the region, the Indian armed forces recently organised a free medical camp in Narayana village, located near the border in the Akhnoor sector. The camp aimed to provide essential healthcare services to the often-overlooked residents of border areas.
The initiative saw a significant turnout, with many locals, including children, women, and elderly residents, availing themselves of health check-ups and free medication provided by the Army’s medical team. The camp also featured facilities for distributing food and offering basic educational support to villagers.
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Reflecting on the hardships faced by those living in the border regions, a local resident said, “For the past seven to eight days, we’ve been forced to seek shelter in camps. Every five to seven years, we have to abandon our homes and flee due to cross-border shelling. We urge the government to provide permanent solutions.”
While plots in safer areas have been allocated to some border residents, not everyone has received them. Previously, shelling rarely exceeded a 5-kilometre range, but recent exchanges have seen shells land as far as 15 kilometres from the border.
“We demand bunkers to ensure everyone’s safety. The administration, especially our SDM, has been instrumental in timely evacuations, and our transport minister provided vehicles to help relocate people efficiently,” the resident added.
The Kashmir Police also provided an update on their ongoing counter-terror operations, sharing a post on their official ‘X’ handle: “Encounter has started at Nader, the Tral area of Awantipora. Police and security forces are on the job. Further details shall follow.”
The recent flare-up has once again highlighted the fragile security situation along the border, with residents calling for a more permanent and robust security arrangement to ensure their long-term safety.
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