Tensions along the Line of Control (LoC) remain high as Pakistan continued cross-border shelling into the Karnah sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district for the second consecutive day. The escalation follows India’s Operation Sindoor, a bold and targeted military strike on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK).
According to sources quoted by CNBC-TV18, the shelling began shortly after midnight, with Pakistan using mortar rounds and heavy shelling to target civilian areas. The Indian armed forces responded effectively, ensuring that no civilian casualties have been reported so far.
The increased hostilities come just days after India launched Operation Sindoor, a coordinated airstrike targeting nine high-value terror camps associated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). The Indian government described the strikes as “measured and non-escalatory”, emphasizing they were directed solely at terror-linked infrastructure and not Pakistani military assets.
Pakistan confirmed the strikes, claiming that 26 civilians were killed and dozens injured, including reported damage to mosques and residential buildings. India, meanwhile, stated it had neutralized over 80 terrorists, including high-ranking figures and family members of JeM founder Masood Azhar.
In retaliation, Pakistan vowed a strong response. The LoC has since witnessed frequent and intensified shelling, with earlier reports suggesting 15 civilian deaths and multiple injuries due to mortar fire in other parts of Jammu and Kashmir.
The international community has called for de-escalation, with the United Nations, United States, and China urging both sides to exercise restraint and avoid further military confrontation.
As the situation remains volatile, heightened security and preparedness have been observed along the border, with civilian populations in forward areas advised to remain indoors or in designated shelters.
