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Uri: A delegation of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders, led by BJP General Secretary (Organisation) Ashok Koul and Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson Darakhshan Andrabi, on Sauturday visited several border villages in the Uri sector of Baramulla district in north Kashmir.
The visit aimed to assess the situation on the ground and express solidarity with the residents affected by Pakistani shelling post India’s Operation Sindoor on May 7 which was launched in retaliation to April 22 Pahalgam, in which 26 people were killed.
Pakistan had targeted civilian areas along Jammu and Kashmir and the Line of Control (LoC), resulting in civilian deaths and significant damage to residential infrastructure.
The delegation interacted with families who suffered from the shelling, listening to their grievances and assuring them that their concerns would be conveyed to both the Central government and the UT administration to redress immediately. Local BJP leaders and party functionaries accompanied the delegation, emphasising the party’s commitment to supporting border residents in times of crisis.
Darakhshan Andrabi, Senior BJP leader and Jammu and Kashmir Waqf Board Chairperson, speaking with the media, said, “We have visited various places and seen the damage caused by cross-border shelling to the buildings. While the loss of life hasn’t been significant, there has been a considerable financial loss. For now, we have provided all the immediate relief that we could.”
She assured that a comprehensive assessment would be made, and the findings would be presented to the Central government to ensure aid and relief for those affected.
During the visit, the leaders toured damaged properties and interacted with community elders. They underscored the BJP’s focus on ensuring security, compensation, and rehabilitation for those impacted. The delegation assured locals that their voices would be heard at the highest levels, advocating for concrete measures to address their hardships and improve their living conditions in the long term.
Saima, a victim of the border shelling, while speaking to the reporters, said, “After the shelling, we suffered a lot of losses. We have nothing left except these clothes. We are appealing to the government to give us something, a place to stay. First of all, we need bunkers for our safety. We have nothing, my father is poor. Where will we get anything from?”
She continued, urging both India and Pakistan to hold dialogues: “We are suffering, and poor people like us are dying. We urge both countries to talk and find peace, as only through dialogue can peace be achieved.”
