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Families Living Along LoC Remain Wary Of Peace After India-Pakistan Ceasefire

Heavy small arms fire and the mortar shelling on areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir's Uri after the militant attack on tourists in Pahalgam has given sleepless nights to people. Though people have begun to return, they have come across massive devastation with damaged houses, while the fear of fresh skirmishes looms over.

View of a house damaged in Salamabad area of Uri due to Pak shelling
Photo: Yasir Iqbal

View of a house damaged in the Salamabad area of Uri due to shelling by Pakistani troops from across the LoC.

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Pak shelling in LOC
Photo: Yasir Iqbal

Heavy shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) has resulted in heavy damage to property while several people have also died due to border skirmishes.

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View of a house damaged in the Salamabad area of Uri
Photo: Yasir Iqbal

View of a house damaged in the Salamabad area of Uri due to shelling by Pakistani troops from across the LoC.

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View of the destruction at a house in the Salamabad, kashmir
Photo: Yasir Iqbal

View of the destruction at a house in the Salamabad area of Uri due to shelling by Pakistani troops from across the LoC.

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People leave with their belonging for safe places in Kashmir
Photo: Yasir Iqbal

People leave with their belonging for safe places following shelling by Pakistani troops from across the LoC.

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house hit by Pakistani shelling from across the LoC
Photo: Yasir Iqbal

Woman stand in her house hit by Pakistani shelling from across the LoC.

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Heavy shelling along the Line of Control LOC
Photo: Yasir Iqbal

Heavy shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) has resulted in heavy damage to property while several people have also died due to border skirmishes.

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Streets of Uri wear a deserted look
Photo: Yasir Iqbal

Streets of Uri wear a deserted look after shelling by Pakistani troops.

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