Omar Abdullah Assures Poonch Residents: Return... ... India Returns To New Normal

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assured residents of Poonch district, who had fled due to Pakistani shelling, that they could return home now that a military understanding between India and Pakistan is in place. During a visit to the affected areas, Abdullah described the recent escalation as a "war-like situation," emphasizing the heavy impact on Poonch and calling for the construction of bunkers in vulnerable areas. He also addressed rumors about officials abandoning their posts, clarifying that no officials deserted during the shelling.