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Arnia Border (Jammu): Blood stained beds, torn
off roof-tops and windows punctured by bullets
and splinters of mortar bombs are a mute
testimony to the Pakistani shelling in the
border hamlet where smell of cordite and
gunpowder hangs in the air.
The overnight attacks by Pakistani forces that
has left five persons dead has triggered panic
among the border villagers.
"We have not seen such an attack of mortar
bombs and heavy firing in the past several
decades, even not during the August ceasefire
violations. It was the worst attack on civilian
areas", Kulbushan Kumar, a resident of Arnia
town, told PTI.
Such was the intensity of the firing and shelling
that 82 mm mortar shells landed in Mahasha
Kote and Arnia town, which is around 5 kms
away from the International Border in Jammu
district.
Carcasses of animals killed due to splinter
injuries are also seen strewn in Kaku-di-kotha
and other areas. "Arnia town, which we
considered a safe place, has also been hit by
scores of mortar bombs that killed one person
Ram Lal," Kumar said.
Most of the houses in Mahasha Kote, Pindi,
Koku-di-Kotha and Channa village were hit by
the bullets and splinters of mortar shells, which
tore roof tops and walls of several houses
besides breaking windows and doors.
"It is the worst attack. Five persons have been
killed and 26 others were injured in firing and
shelling in Arnia belt", Sub-Divisional Police
Officer (SDPO), Devender Singh told PTI.
Singh, who led the police rescue team and
shifted the injured to the hospital even as firing
continued, said, "Such firing has not been seen
in the past. We have evacuated border villagers
to safer places. Pakistan cannot be trusted".
Bamroo Devi, who lost four members of her
family in Mahasha Kote village, is seen seen
weeping besides the blood stained beds in the
compound of her house which was hit by
mortars.
"What was our fault that they killed our family
members", she asks.
A pall of gloom prevails in this village with
people consoling those who have lost their near
and dear ones in the firing.
"The State and Central government should
learn from this tragedy and ensure permanent
relocation of the critical border villages located
close to IB", says Sarwan Singh.
The neighbours of Ram Paul, who was killed in
the shelling by Pakistani rangers, are still in a
state of shock.
"How can the shells reach us here as the area is
six kms away from the border.It has triggered
fear among us", Hardev said.
The blood-bath in the compound of Ram's
house is now haunting the villagers, who are
mulling to shift from the area.
"We want to now shift to safer areas", he said.
Sunil Kumar, who lost a relative, said, "Around
midnight we woke up to the sound of shelling
which rattled windows and doors".
"Huddled in one corner of the room, we
watched the house being hit by all sides by
splinters and some of them pierced the
windows but we all escaped unhurt," he said...
off roof-tops and windows punctured by bullets
and splinters of mortar bombs are a mute
testimony to the Pakistani shelling in the
border hamlet where smell of cordite and
gunpowder hangs in the air.
The overnight attacks by Pakistani forces that
has left five persons dead has triggered panic
among the border villagers.
"We have not seen such an attack of mortar
bombs and heavy firing in the past several
decades, even not during the August ceasefire
violations. It was the worst attack on civilian
areas", Kulbushan Kumar, a resident of Arnia
town, told PTI.
Such was the intensity of the firing and shelling
that 82 mm mortar shells landed in Mahasha
Kote and Arnia town, which is around 5 kms
away from the International Border in Jammu
district.
Carcasses of animals killed due to splinter
injuries are also seen strewn in Kaku-di-kotha
and other areas. "Arnia town, which we
considered a safe place, has also been hit by
scores of mortar bombs that killed one person
Ram Lal," Kumar said.
Most of the houses in Mahasha Kote, Pindi,
Koku-di-Kotha and Channa village were hit by
the bullets and splinters of mortar shells, which
tore roof tops and walls of several houses
besides breaking windows and doors.
"It is the worst attack. Five persons have been
killed and 26 others were injured in firing and
shelling in Arnia belt", Sub-Divisional Police
Officer (SDPO), Devender Singh told PTI.
Singh, who led the police rescue team and
shifted the injured to the hospital even as firing
continued, said, "Such firing has not been seen
in the past. We have evacuated border villagers
to safer places. Pakistan cannot be trusted".
Bamroo Devi, who lost four members of her
family in Mahasha Kote village, is seen seen
weeping besides the blood stained beds in the
compound of her house which was hit by
mortars.
"What was our fault that they killed our family
members", she asks.
A pall of gloom prevails in this village with
people consoling those who have lost their near
and dear ones in the firing.
"The State and Central government should
learn from this tragedy and ensure permanent
relocation of the critical border villages located
close to IB", says Sarwan Singh.
The neighbours of Ram Paul, who was killed in
the shelling by Pakistani rangers, are still in a
state of shock.
"How can the shells reach us here as the area is
six kms away from the border.It has triggered
fear among us", Hardev said.
The blood-bath in the compound of Ram's
house is now haunting the villagers, who are
mulling to shift from the area.
"We want to now shift to safer areas", he said.
Sunil Kumar, who lost a relative, said, "Around
midnight we woke up to the sound of shelling
which rattled windows and doors".
"Huddled in one corner of the room, we
watched the house being hit by all sides by
splinters and some of them pierced the
windows but we all escaped unhurt," he said...
