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Sunday, February 15, 2026
TopicShelling

Topic: Shelling

Shelling turned homes to ashes in front of their eyes. Kupwara residents say govt’s forgotten them

Six houses were burnt down as a shell hit a car in Batpora last week. Affected families allege 'not even tents provided', call for rehabilitation saying ‘we can’t lose all again’.

Frantic car ride to hunkering in hotel basement, how my father’s advice got me through Poonch shelling

A hotel in Poonch's Surankote, which had not experienced shelling since 1971, came in the line of fire during the India-Pakistan conflict this time.

Killed in Pakistani shelling, BSF jawan had a dream—to build house for family in Manipur

Hailing from a humble family, Deepak Chingakham was fatally injured in Pakistani shelling in R S Pora. He leaves behind parents & a younger brother in Imphal East district.

Fleeing shells to a terrifying night in a basement in ‘safe’ Surankote—my experience covering Poonch

On 10 May, war reached the door of Surankote, an area in Poonch district that, until that night, had never witnessed shelling. A hotel was hit while another got lucky.

Residents of J&K’s border villages are fleeing to Poonch & Jammu. ‘But no place is safe’

Those left behind in border villages either don't have resources to move out, or rescue efforts are too stretched. But, even residents in Jammu & Srinagar cities are distressed.

Ghost villages line LoC as relentless shelling forces occupants to abandon homes

Local residents say that to distract children from the noise of heavy shelling, they put cotton balls in their ears or wrapped their heads in clothes.

Drone brought down in Rajasthan, Pakistan continues shelling along LoC in Kashmir: Indian Army

There was shelling with mortars and the firing of small arms by Pakistan in the early hours of the day.

‘I’ve left everything to Allah’: Along LoC, villagers just want cross-border firing to end

Shelling from both sides has been going on since 21 February, and residents now in relief camps have had enough.

On Camera

How Nehru defended restrictions on freedom of speech and the press

On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.

Andhra proposes Rs 100-cr wealth fund, eyes Norway-style sovereign fund model to drive growth

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav presented a Rs 3.32 lakh crore budget for 2026–27 in the assembly Saturday.

Top US military commander applauds ‘India’s tactical execution’ during Op Sindoor; adds ‘there’s lessons too’

On bilateral ties, Admiral Paparo said India-US ties have an exponential effect on deterrence, because it demonstrates a unity of purpose among us to maintain the peace.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.