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Poonch: Pakistan Army’s shelling has caused huge damage in civilian areas of Poonch, leading to the death of nearly 12 people in the district and a shell hit a corner of Shri Guru Singh Sabha Gurudwara, President of District Gurudwara Prabandhak Committee Narinder Singh said on Wednesday.
He said one shell hit Geeta Bhawan and one shell hit a mosque also, killing a teacher in the mosque.
He said Pakistan has no sense as it has made a huge attack on civilians which has led to a lot of damage. He urged the Jammu and Kashmir government and the Centre to make efforts so that the situation improves.
Narinder Singh said locals were in panic and many had left their residences.
“It is a very painful tragedy…Nearly 12 people have died in Poonch district due to cross-border shelling… In proper Poonch, five from the Sikh community the rest from the Muslim community have died. A shell hit one corner of our Gurudwara Shri Guru Singh Sabha, because of which one door and a few glasses were shattered… Reports are being circulated that shelling has caused heavy losses to the Gurudwara, which are not correct. Since it is a congested area, one shell has hit Geeta Bhawan and one shell hit a mosque also, killing one teacher in the mosque,” Narinder Singh said in a self-made video.
Earlier, Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Sukhbir Singh Badal strongly condemned the inhuman attack by Pakistani forces on the sacred Central Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Poonch.
Condemning the inhuman attack, Badal stated that three Sikhs have lost their lives.
As per Badal’s office, the deceased have been identified as Amrik Singh Ji (a raagi Singh), Bhai Amarjeet Singh and Ranjit Singh.
The SAD leader expressed solidarity with the bereaved families and demanded adequate compensation to support them in their time of grief.
“Strongly condemn the inhuman attack by Pakistani forces on the sacred Central Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Sahib in Poonch, in which three innocent Gursikhs, including Bhai Amrik Singh Ji (a raagi Singh), Bhai Amarjeet Singh and Bhai Ranjit Singh lost their lives. The Shiromani Akali Dal expresses complete solidarity with the families of the deceased Gursikhs and prays for peace for the departed and courage for their friends and loved ones,” he said in a post on X.
“We demand that the martyrs be honored for their sacrifice and that the bereaved families receive adequate compensation to support them in their time of grief. The Sikhs have always been, and will continue to be, the sword arm of the country. We stand like a rock with our armed forces. Although the Shiromani Akali Dal and our country stand for peace, if our honor is challenged by the enemy, we need no reminder to fulfill our patriotic duties,” Badal added.
After Operation Sindoor, the Pakistan Army continued its series of ceasefire violations by targeting civilian areas in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday. Officials said the shelling caused panic among villagers and damaged several houses.
Visuals showed damaged civilian infrastructure, shattered window panes, cracked walls, and debris scattered across the lanes of the village.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held an emergency meeting with officials over the current situation in border areas.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Wednesday that the Indian Armed Forces displayed their valour and bravery in Operation Sindoor, scripting a new history, and took action against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and POJK with “precision, alertness and sensitivity”.
