THE Army on Saturday reached out to the residents of several forward villages along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch that were hit by Pakistan shelling in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, a defence spokesperson said. The troops visited affected families in Khari Karmara, Jhallas and adjoining villages, and expressed solidarity and support to the people whose houses and livelihoods were impacted, he said. They interacted with the local residents to understand their immediate concerns and reassured them of continued assistance. Essential ration packets were distributed among the affected households, the spokesperson said.

 

The Army reaffirmed its commitment to stand by the local population during challenging times and work towards restoring normalcy in the region, he said. He said the locals expressed gratitude for the Army’s timely support, and the interaction strengthened the bond of trust and cooperation between the security forces and the people.