1971 wasn’t half as terrifying for shell-shocked Poonch

Poonch endured intense Pakistani bombardment, unlike anything experienced even during the 1971 war, prompting widespread fear and displacement. Shelling damaged religious sites and homes, resulting in casualties, including a tabla player, a kirtan singer and a maulvi. Residents are now fleeing, seeking safety as they express the urgent need for civilian bunkers amidst escalating tensions. Poonch endured intense Pakistani bombardment, unlike anything experienced even during the 1971 war, prompting widespread fear and displacement. Shelling damaged religious sites and homes, resulting in casualties, including a tabla player, a kirtan singer and a maulvi. Residents are now fleeing, seeking safety as they express the urgent need for civilian bunkers amidst escalating tensions.
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