‘I hope we survive this hell tonight’: people in Kashmiri border villages fear more strikes

"Residents in Kashmir's volatile border regions brace for a potential escalation as Indian airstrikes hit Pakistan-administered areas, with civilians enduring terrifying cross-border shelling and mortar fire. In Indian-administered Kashmir, residents reported hearing explosions and seeing fires from aircraft strikes, while Pakistani forces have also suffered casualties. The conflict has left civilians across the line of controlPerin chaos, with local officials urging immediate peace talks amid a heavy exchange of artillery fire."