SRINAGAR: The Chief Minister on Wednesday visited multiple villages in the Uri sector of north Kashmir’s Baramulla district to meet residents affected by the recent cross-border shelling, stating that the suffering and resilience of the people were deeply personal to him.
Heading to Uri today to meet those affected by the recent shelling. Over the past few days, I’ve witnessed immense pain, loss, and unimaginable courage of our people. These visits should have been to share joy, to speak of development — not to offer condolences. The pain of my…
— Office of Chief Minister, J&K (@CM_JnK) May 14, 2025
In a post on social media platform X, the chief minister’s office said, “Heading to Uri today to meet those affected by the recent shelling. Over the past few days, I’ve witnessed immense pain, loss, and unimaginable courage of our people. These visits should have been to share joy, to speak of development — not to offer condolences. The pain of my people is deeply personal.”
Visited shelling affected areas of Uri including Salamabad, lagama, Bandi and Gingal.
This land has endured so much — from the impact of the 2005 earthquake to the pain of cross-border shelling. Yet, its people rise every time, with courage in their hearts and resilience in… pic.twitter.com/0GUDWiExZx— Office of Chief Minister, J&K (@CM_JnK) May 14, 2025
During his visit, the Chief Minister covered several impacted areas, including Salamabad, Lagama, Bandi, and Gingal. He interacted with local families and assessed the extent of damage caused by the shelling.
“This land has endured so much — from the impact of the 2005 earthquake to the pain of cross-border shelling. Yet, its people rise every time, with courage in their hearts and resilience in their spirit,” the office of the CM said.
The visit follows several days of heightened tension along the Line of Control (LoC), which resulted in casualties and infrastructure damage in civilian areas. Authorities are currently assessing the full extent of the damage, while relief efforts are underway.
The Chief Minister is expected to review administrative measures and extend support to affected families in coordination with district officials.
