Tension Eases Overnight, Normalcy Returns in Indian-Administered Jammu and Kashmir

Tension Eases Overnight, Normalcy Returns in Indian-Administered Jammu and Kashmir

Normalcy appeared to return to Indian-administered Jammu on Sunday morning, following overnight tension after a ceasefire between India and Pakistan. People were seen coming out of their homes, some shops had opened, and vehicular movement resumed on the roads.

BBC correspondent Divya Arya reported these developments from the ground.

Despite the ceasefire announced on Saturday night between India and Pakistan, local residents in Jammu reported spotting drones flying near their homes. Many people living in border areas of Jammu confirmed sightings of drones in the sky.

Residents of villages near the Pakistan International Border said over the phone that they heard light gunfire even after the ceasefire was declared.

Some residents of Rajouri also confirmed seeing drones near the Line of Control (LoC). According to them, the drones hovered in the sky for a prolonged period but eventually disappeared after a few hours.

In a late-night press briefing, the Indian government acknowledged incidents of drone activity and light gunfire from the Pakistani side. However, it stated that the situation eventually calmed down.

By Sunday morning, local residents said they had spent a peaceful night.

Following some initial shelling near the border, no casualties or property damage have been reported so far.

Currently, the situation in Jammu and surrounding areas is stable, and people are gradually returning to their daily routines.