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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit Poonch to meet families impacted by recent Pakistani shelling along the border. The visit comes after a brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam that killed 26 civilians and prompted retaliatory actions by India. Multiple districts in Jammu and Kashmir suffered significant damage from cross-border mortar attacks. The border tensions highlight the ongoing security challenges in the region.

Key Points: Rahul Gandhi Meets Poonch Families Hit by Pakistan Border Shelling

  • Rahul Gandhi shows solidarity with border families after cross-border attack
  • Pakistan shelled multiple J&K districts causing massive civilian damage
  • Terrorist attack in Pahalgam triggered intense border tensions
  • Around 200 houses destroyed in Pakistani shelling
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Rahul Gandhi to visit families affected by Pak shelling in Poonch tomorrow

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to visit Poonch families affected by recent cross-border violence and Pakistani shelling

"Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Shri @RahulGandhi will be visiting Poonch - Jairam Ramesh"

Jammu, May 23

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will visit the families affected by Pakistan shelling in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district on Saturday.

Congress leader and MP Jairam Ramesh said on X, “Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Shri @RahulGandhi will be visiting Poonch tomorrow May 24th to meet the families bereaved during the shelling by Pakistan very recently. Earlier, on April 25, he had visited Srinagar where he met the injured people and other concerned parties in the barbaric terrorist attack in Pahalgam. He also met the Lieutenant Goverand the Chief Minister.”

Poonch, Rajouri, Baramulla, and Kupwara districts of Jammu and Kashmir suffered the worst damage to civilian lives and property due to heavy mortar shelling by Pakistan in retaliation for India’s targeting of terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK).

Operations against terrorists were intensified after April 22, when Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists segregated tourists on the basis of religion and killed 26 civilians, including 25 tourists and a local, in Baisaran meadow of Pahalgam.

The cowardly terrorist act outraged the entire nation. India launched precision-guided targeted attacks on terrorist infrastructure in Muridke near Lahore, Bahawalpur, Kotli, and Muzaffarabad in PoK. Pakistan responded by heavy mortar shelling on the Line of Control (LoC) and the International Border (IB) in J&K, targeting civilian facilities.

Around 200 houses and shops were destroyed in Pakistani shelling, while hundreds of border residents were forced to abandon their villages to move to safer locations.

The border residents have not fully returned to their homes yet as the security forces are still defusing unexploded Pakistan shells in Poonch, Rajouri, Baramulla and Kupwara districts.

India reached an understanding with Pakistan on the ceasefire, and the DGMOs of the two countries spoke on June 12.

But, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has made it clear that the understanding will be respected only as long as Pakistan does not allow any terrorist activity on its soil against India.

- IANS

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Amit K.
It's good that opposition leaders are showing solidarity with border residents. But I hope this isn't just political tourism. We need concrete action plans to protect our people living near LoC. The government should invest more in underground bunkers and early warning systems. 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
My heart goes out to the families in Poonch. No political party should play games with border security issues. Both government and opposition must work together when it comes to protecting our citizens from Pak shelling. Enough is enough!
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Rahul S.
While I appreciate the visit, I wish leaders would focus more on long-term solutions rather than photo ops. The border residents need permanent rehabilitation, not just sympathy visits after every incident. Our forces are doing great work but need better infrastructure support.
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Neha T.
The situation in Poonch is heartbreaking 💔. Pakistan continues to target civilians while we show restraint. Maybe it's time to respond in language they understand better. Our border residents deserve peace and security after decades of suffering.
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Sanjay P.
Visits by leaders are important but what about compensation for destroyed homes? Many border families lose everything every few years. The government should create a special insurance scheme for LoC residents. Jai Hind!
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Kavita R.
Why is Pakistan still getting away with targeting civilians? Our armed forces are capable of stronger retaliation but show restraint. The world should take note of this state-sponsored terrorism. Meanwhile, glad someone is visiting the affected families at least.

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