No Shelling or Drone Activity Reported Overnight; Residents Resume Normal Life
Jammu, May 11 – A fragile peace returned to the border areas of Jammu region as no incidents of cross-border shelling or drone activity were reported overnight, officials confirmed on Sunday. This marked the first quiet night since the latest escalation began on May 7.Following a high-level understanding between India and Pakistan on May 10 to cease all military action—across land, air, and sea—an uneasy calm prevailed, particularly along the Line of Control (LoC) in the twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri, which were among the worst hit during the recent hostilities.
Officials noted that residents, who had spent several nights under the fear of explosions, awoke to a peaceful Sunday morning and were able to resume their normal activities.
Heavy Casualties Preceded Ceasefire
The hostilities began after Indian armed forces struck terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in retaliation for the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people, most of them tourists. What followed was a severe bout of cross-border violence marked by shelling and drone attacks.Between May 7 and May 10, 27 individuals lost their lives, including five security personnel, and several others sustained injuries due to intense firing and aerial attacks from the Pakistani side.
Recent Explosions Heighten Tensions
Adding to the tension, a series of blasts rocked Jammu city and surrounding towns, including areas near the International Border, in the last three days before the ceasefire understanding was reached.The situation now appears to be stabilising, though authorities remain on high alert. Residents and officials alike are cautiously optimistic that the ceasefire agreement will hold, allowing border communities a chance to recover from days of unrest and fear.
This latest development comes as a relief to thousands living along the volatile border, who have often borne the brunt of escalations between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
