{"id":61116,"date":"2025-05-08T04:47:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T04:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/?p=61116"},"modified":"2025-05-08T04:47:02","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T04:47:02","slug":"pakistan-shells-civilian-areas-in-poonch-after-indian-strikes-on-terror-camps-gurudwara-homes-damaged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/08\/pakistan-shells-civilian-areas-in-poonch-after-indian-strikes-on-terror-camps-gurudwara-homes-damaged\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Shells Civilian Areas in Poonch After Indian Strikes on Terror Camps; Gurudwara, Homes Damaged"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a desperate and brutal reaction to India\u2019s deep strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu & Kashmir (PoJK), the Pakistan Army unleashed heavy shelling on Poonch town<\/strong> and adjoining civilian areas late last night, causing civilian casualties and severe damage to homes, shops, and the historic Gurudwara Singh Sabha<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\ud83c\udf03 Night of Terror<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Shelling began around 2 AM<\/strong>, catching residents of Poonch off guard.
\u201cMortars started raining in Poonch town at 2 AM and continued intermittently till 11 AM,\u201d said a local official.
Police and local volunteers scrambled to evacuate victims amid relentless explosions. \u201cWe started shifting the injured to hospitals at midnight, but it was extremely dangerous,\u201d said one police officer.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udd4c Damage to Religious, Civilian Structures<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The prominent Gurudwara Singh Sabha<\/strong> and several nearby houses sustained direct hits. Many shops, homes, and other buildings were also damaged.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was barbaric and cowardly,\u201d said one resident. \u201cTargeting unarmed civilians is not bravery \u2014 it\u2019s desperation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Residents described a sleepless night with shells landing close to homes, leaving many families to flee to safer locations or seek shelter with relatives.<\/p>\n

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\u2694\ufe0f Indian Army Retaliates<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The Indian Army responded swiftly and effectively<\/strong> at all locations along the LoC.
\u201cPakistan is retaliating to India\u2019s operation by targeting the civilian population,\u201d said Sardar Navneet Singh<\/strong> from Mankote. \u201cThey missed the military targets and shelled us heavily overnight, killing our people and injuring many. The damage to our homes is massive.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udccd Areas Under Fire<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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    Poonch town<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Mendhar<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Mankote<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Thandi Kassi<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The shelling damaged dozens of forward villages and densely populated civilian zones, creating panic across the region.<\/p>\n

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    \ud83c\udf0d Background<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The Pakistani attack followed India\u2019s precision \u2018Operation Sindoor\u2019<\/strong>, which destroyed nine major terror camps across Pakistan and PoJK, including Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba headquarters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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