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Wary villagers relish peace as guns fall silent along LoC
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March 10, 2021 13:05 IST
As the ceasefire between India and Pakistan holds, it s a time for healing for residents along the border
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Workers construct a concrede bunker for civilans in Silikote village near LoC. | Photo Credit: NISSAR AHMAD
As the ceasefire between India and Pakistan holds, it s a time for healing for residents along the border
Living just 850 metres away from the Pakistan Army positions on the hill slopes of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK), villagers of Balkote and Silikote near the Line of Control (LoC) in Baramulla’s Uri are finally picking up the threads of life, which was badly frayed by frequent shelling and sniping in the last three years.
33.57% vote in Kashmir in 5th phase of DDC elections
Voters want basic facilities in their areas
Fayaz Bukhari
SRINAGAR, Dec 10: Despite cold, large number of people today voted in fifth phase of DDC polls in Kashmir while at places voters stayed out with Valley recording 33.57 percent voting.
Kashmir recorded 33.57 per cent voter turnout with Bandipora district recording the highest polling at 56.40 per cent followed by Kupwara district at 52.35 per cent and Budgam with around 45.65 per cent polling.
Ganderbal recorded 37.47 per cent, Baramulla 44.31 per cent, Anantnag 21.89 per cent, Kulgam 26.94 per cent, Pulwama 8.12 per cent and 5.52 per cent polling was registered in Shopian district of South Kashmir.