The live shells were found after Pakistan resorted to shelling across the LoC. However, the army successfully defused them for the safety of the locals in the border villages.
The local residents of a border village in Samba district of Jammu say that they heard the blasts occurring last night, and splinters hit one of the houses. The roof and kitchen of the affected house have also been damaged after shelling by Pakistan.
The last rites of BSF Sub Inspector Mohammed Imteyaz were performed with full honours in his native village of Narayanpur in Saran district, Bihar. Imteyaz lost his life on May 10 following cross-border shelling from Pakistan in the RS Pura sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
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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.
Defence Expert Sanjay Kulkarni on Monday slammed Pakistan for cross-border shelling and reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reported remark that "Wahan se goli chalegi, toh yahan se gola chalega." (If they fire bullets from there, we will respond with bombs).
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.
India's retaliation against Pakistan's heavy shelling and attempted drone attacks in Jammu-Kashmir and regions along the western and northern International Border has caused severe damage to many military assets of the neighbour
The mortal remains of BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammed Imteyaz, who was killed in the cross-border shelling by Pakistan, were brought to Patna on Monday. Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin, Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and other leaders paid tribute to him.