On the night of Wednesday (7 May) to Thursday (8 May), Pakistani troops initiated cross-border shelling along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir. The shelling came a day after Indian armed forces launched strikes on terrorist infrastructure across the border under ‘Operation Sindoor’. According to Indian Army officials, Pakistan used small arms and artillery guns in what they described as “unprovoked fire” targeting multiple sectors.
The affected areas included Kupwara, Baramulla, Uri, and Akhnoor sectors, where the shelling caused panic and disruption among local communities. The attacks continued through Tuesday and Wednesday night, resulting in at least 13 deaths and leaving dozens injured. Residents reported the shelling to be among the heaviest they had witnessed in recent years, with artillery impacts felt across several towns near the LoC.
India responded to the shelling with what the Army termed a “proportionate response.” The Indian Army maintained its stance that it was retaliating in equal measure to unprovoked aggression from Pakistani posts. The confrontation follows India’s announcement of a targeted operation against terror infrastructure in both Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), which triggered the subsequent hostilities.
The situation has heightened tensions along the border, raising concerns about further escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors. The Indian Army continues to monitor the situation closely, with security heightened in sensitive sectors. Both sides have exchanged heavy fire, signaling a fragile and volatile environment in the region.
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Fierce Cross Border Shelling Erupts in Kashmir After Indian Strike on Terror Infrastructure
