Kashmir LoC areas witness tourist exodus
Police expand anti-terror raids
Srinagar, Apr 28: Indian Army said on Monday that its forces responded to “unprovoked” firing from Pakistan along the Line of Control (LoC) for the fourth consecutive night, as security forces intensified their search for terrorists following the deadly attack on tourists in Pahalgam last week.
The ceasefire violations occurred on the night of April 27-28, with Pakistani Army posts firing small arms in areas opposite Kupwara and Poonch districts. Indian Army troops responded swiftly and effectively, though no immediate casualties or significant damage were reported on the Indian side. The Indian Army said it remains on high alert along the LoC to prevent further escalation.
Amid heightened tensions along the border, farmers in Jammu’s Poonch and Rajouri regions have begun harvesting their crops prematurely, according to details obtained by the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO).
Locals were seen working together to harvest corn, likely in response to the uncertainty caused by the ongoing security situation in the area.
Tourist destinations along Kashmir’s border regions, including Keran, Gurez, and Uri, have seen a significant decline in visitor numbers. The ongoing security concerns and heightened tensions along the LoC have deterred many tourists from visiting these once-popular areas.
Furthermore, the crackdown on terrorism continued in UT, with over 15 locations raided by J&K Police. The operations targeted the homes of terrorists from J&K who were reportedly operating from Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK). The raids began early Monday morning in the Doda and Kishtwar districts of Jammu as part of the intensified efforts to dismantle terror networks in the region—(KNO)
