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• Six lives lost in AJK, including 40-day-old infant; many homes, hospitals and schools damaged by Indian fire • Worried residents of India-held Kashmir flee Uri; Omar Abdullah reports hearing heavy artillery fire in occupied Jammu MUZAFFARABAD: Amid rising tensions between the two nuclear armed neighbours, intense exchanges continued along the Line of Control on Thursday night and into Friday, with the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) PM describing the Indian bombardment as “some of the heaviest shelling in recent times”. Both Pakistan and India have accused each other of violating the ceasefire, and on Friday conflicting reports emerged of blackouts and intense shelling being heard in India-held Kashmir as well. The occupied territory’s chief minister, Omar Abdullah, posted on X on Friday night, saying he could hear “intermittent sounds of blasts, probably heavy artillery”, adding that there was a blackout in held Jammu as well. While he did not mention Pakistan or accuse it of carrying out the attacks, he call...

Pakistan armed forces have successfully shot down an Indian spy quadcopter on Line of Control (LOC). According to security sources, the Indian spy quadcopter was shot down along the Line of Control (LoC) in the Bhimber sector’s Manaawar area. The quadcopter was attempting espionage by violating Pakistani airspace. Security sources described the incident as evidence of the Pakistan Army’s vigilance, professionalism, and robust defensive preparedness. They emphasized that the military remains ready to respond swiftly to any aggression from the enemy. Tensions have escalated between India and Pakistan after Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists. Earlier, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern over the rising tensions between India and Pakistan, offering his support for initiatives aimed at promoting de-escalation and dialogue between the two countries. He reiterated his readiness to support any initiativ...