Anxiety lingers in divided Kashmir a year after shooting attack
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- India launched air strikes on “terrorist infrastructure” deep inside Pakistan after blaming it for the April 22 attack that killed 26 civilians.
- Pakistan denied involvement in the Pahalgam attack and faced retaliatory drone and mortar fire along the Line of Control.
- Mohammad Rashid diverted his savings to convert a kitchen into a reinforced bunker after mortar shells hit his village of Kasaliyan in Poonch district.
- Rameez Khan and Urusa lost their 12‑year‑old twins when a shell struck the street they were fleeing on the day after the fighting began.
- The four‑day escalation in 2025 resulted in more than 70 deaths and a ceasefire that left residents fearing another sudden “tsunami” of shelling.
Why it matters: The conflict caused over 70 deaths, displaced families, and forced villagers to build bunkers, undermining regional stability and affecting India's energy logistics and Pakistan's diplomatic standing.
