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Guns silent, but J&K border villagers still live in fear of unexploded Pakistani mortar shells

IndiaTimes Sunday, 18 May 2025
Despite a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, villagers along the LoC and IB in Jammu live with the constant reminder of recent hostilities. Unexploded shells litter the landscape, hindering farming and daily life, while the once-thriving border tourism at Suchetgarh has ground to a halt.
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