The situation across several districts of Jammu and Kashmir has returned to normalcy after cross-border shelling and attempted drone attacks from Pakistan had kept the residents of the region on high alert for several days.
The Directorate of School Education, Jammu (DSEJ) on Tuesday announced that all government and private schools in Jammu, Rajouri, Poonch, and Samba districts will remain closed today.
Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Sat Sharma visited the families of the victims who lost their lives in heavy cross-border shelling by Pakistan in recent days.
Heavy cross-border shelling by Pakistan after Operation Sindoor, conducted by the Indian Armed Forces in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam attack, had caused damage to homes and religious sites in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara, Uri, and Poonch.
J&K CM Omar Abdullah visited families affected by cross-border shelling in Poonch, extended condolences, and expressed solidarity, saying "war is never fair."
Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah visited the families of those killed in Pakistan shelling in Poonch. He thanked residents for maintaining peace and said suggestions from civil society would be implemented to reduce casualties in future incidents.
Amid efforts to restore peace, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday visited a government hospital in Poonch to meet civilians injured in the recent cross-border shelling.
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.
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 India Pakistan ceasefire which came on the verge of the conflict further escalating to a lethal level has been a great relief. I would call upon the Jammu & Kashmir Government to assess all the damage that was done to the State particularly in the Poonch-Rajouri area and to exped