SRINAGAR: Normal life is gradually resuming in Indian-administered Kashmir since a US-brokered ceasefire intervened to put an end to four days of heavy fighting along the border between India and Pakistan on Saturday. The fight, focused on the Line of Control (LoC), had brought about mass civilian dislocations and total disruption.
By Tuesday, schools had reopened except for those in Srinagar and some border villages. The resumption of scheduled flights was from both the Srinagar and Jammu airports, but private carriers, including Air India and IndiGo, canceled some flights to and from Jammu and Srinagar due to operational considerations.
The government also announced that Hajj pilgrimages suspended due to the conflict would be once again available from Wednesday. More flights have been arranged for pilgrims who missed their earlier departures.
Meanwhile, special bus services have been instituted to carry back displaced families from temporary camps to their homes near the LoC. All areas that have undergone shelling like Uri, Tangdar, Karnah, and Chowkibal are continually being watched.
Jointly with the army and paramilitary bomb squads, local police have been working for two days to safely defuse unexploded shells found in Baramulla and Kupwara districts.
Efforts are finding traction in cleaning other affected areas, including Poonch, Rajouri, and RS Pura sectors, from explosives and enabling residents to return safely. Security forces are on the ground monitoring the situation to ensure no recurrence.
The situation reflects the fragility and resilience of the region, where civilians resume life cautiously while the authorities manage to deal with the aftermath of conflict
[Source Credit: BBC URDU ]
