Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary and Leader of Opposition (LoP) Sunil Sharma on Sunday paid tribute to Additional District Development Commissioner (ADDC) Raj Kumar Thapa, who was killed in Pakistani shelling in Rajouri a day earlier.
Jammu and Kashmir LG Manoj Sinha visited the Government Medical College Hospital in Jammu today to inquire about the health status of individuals from Jammu, Rajouri, and Poonch who sustained injuries as a result of unprovoked shelling from Pakistan.
Subedar Major Pawan Kumar, an Indian Army soldier from Shahpur in Kangra district of Himachal Pradesh, was killed in the line of duty during heavy cross-border firing by Pakistan in the Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
Speaking to ANI, Mufti said, "Ceasefire takes time. When the militaries of two countries are in eye-to-eye contact, it takes time to de-escalate. There should be some patience."
The Indian Youth Congress has established relief camps in Poonch, Jammu and Kashmir, where it is providing essential assistance to displaced individuals during these difficult times, according party's official statement.
The Indian Ambassador to Nepal, Naveen Srivastava, on Sunday met with the family of Sudip Neupane, a Nepali national who was among the 26 victims of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22
As the world celebrates Mother's Day on Sunday, Paris Olympics double medallist Manu Bhaker took to her official social media handle and saluted the "greatest mother" of Indian citizens, i.e "Bharat Mata" and urged people to honour their country with "love, respect and service".
Residents in the border district of Poonch have expressed relief following the recent understanding reached between India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions, with many welcoming the return of normalcy and appealing for long-term peace.
Congress on Sunday said that US President Donald Trump's announcement of a "ceasefire" between India and Pakistan was an attempt to internationalise the Kashmir issue.
Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday said that the entire opposition is supporting the Union Government's decision to "punish Pakistan for its deeds", which has been done by the armed forces.