Villagers tell BBC they survived shelling in Indian-administered Kashmir
Summary
Villagers in Salamabad, a village in Indian-administered Kashmir, experienced shelling from Pakistan which caused many residents to flee. The area, close to the dividing line between Indian and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, has recently seen renewed cross-border tensions, despite a previous ceasefire agreement that had reduced such incidents.Key Facts
- Salamabad village is near the Line of Control, the border between Indian and Pakistan-administered Kashmir.
- The area was hit by shelling from Pakistan, damaging homes and causing people to leave.
- The shelling occurred around 2:00 AM local time, and more shells hit by 3:00 AM.
- There was no government warning, and residents lack safety shelters.
- Before this incident, a ceasefire agreement in 2021 had reduced cross-border shelling.
- Bashir Ahmad, a local, reported only a few villagers stayed while most residents fled.
- Badrudin, a resident, was injured in the shelling and lost his home, which he had built with a loan.
- The situation reignites tensions between India and Pakistan, with both sides exchanging strikes.
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