He reached Jammu in the afternoon and will be taking stock of the situation during his meeting with the officials.The CM visited Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu hospital to enquire about the well being of those injured in the Pakistani troops shelling in different areas and undergoing treatment in the hospital.“Visited GMC Jammu to check on those injured in the recent shelling. Praying for their speedy recovery. Will also be reviewing the situation in light of the drone attacks reported across multiple locations,” CM posted on X.At least 15 civilians and an army man have been killed in Pakistani troops shelling at the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB) in Jammu in the last few days.The worst affected by the Pakistani troops shelling has been Poonch in Jammu region, where 13 civilians and an army man have been killed. In the Valley, the Uri has borne the maximum brunt of Pakistani heavy shelling in last few days. A woman has been killed and over a dozen injured in Uri in the Pakistani shelling so far.“My heart goes out to the people of Jammu, especially those living along the borders who are once again caught in the terrifying uncertainty of conflict,” Mehbooba posted on X after Pakistan’s failed air attack in Jammu.“In this critical moment, my prayers for their safety and strength. I urgently appeal to all sides for restraint and for an immediate de-escalation. Too many lives have already been disrupted , peace must not be allowed to slip further away,” Mehbooba said.The continuous shelling by the Pakistani troops along the LoC and International Border (IB) in J&K last few days has forced thousands of people to flee from their homes and move to safer places.The government has set up shelter homes to lodge the population fleeing from the border areas.“The heavy shelling continued throughout the night in Uri, giving no chance for the locals to escape and move to safer places,” said Abdul Aziz Bhatti, a resident of Gingle, Uri.He said Pakistani troops resorted to very intense shelling, which caused fear among the local population.
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