Uri Woman Killed in Moving Car Trying to Escape Shelling

Nargis’ husband Bashir Khan has since been hospitalised thrice after he complained of anxiety, hypertension, and high blood sugar levels.

Tariq Amhad Sofi, sub-divisional police officer, Uri, confirmed only one civilian death in the area, however added that data on injured was still being compiled. The Jammu & Kashmir government has announced Rs 10 lakh as ex gratia compensation for the families of civilians killed in cross-border firing.

On 7 May, after India successfully destroyed the nine terrorist sites in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor, Pakistan launched heavy shelling across the Line Of Control in several sectors of Jammu and Kashmir.

While the ceasefire with Pakistan was announced at around 5:30 pm on 10 May, between 7 May and 10 May, at least 18 civilians and seven security personnel were killed in the cross-border fire along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir.