Children in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, Bear Lasting Scars One Year After Operation Sindoor
1 Year After Operation Sindoor, Children In Uri Still Carry Scars Of Shelling
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One year after Operation Sindoor, children in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, continue to suffer from the psychological effects of intense shelling. Young survivors, like five-year-old Amira Jan, recount traumatic experiences, highlighting the lasting impact of conflict on their lives and mental well-being.
- 01Operation Sindoor's aftermath still affects children in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir.
- 02Five-year-old Amira Jan collects shrapnel from artillery shells that hit her home.
- 03The psychological scars of conflict are evident in the local children's play and behavior.
- 04Three schoolchildren were among those killed in shelling in nearby Poonch.
- 05The conflict has damaged religious institutions and left families traumatized.
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One year after Operation Sindoor, the border villages in Uri, Jammu and Kashmir, are still grappling with the psychological aftermath of intense artillery shelling. The Line of Control may be calm, but the memories of war linger, especially for children like five-year-old Amira Jan, who has collected shrapnel from shells that struck her home. Amira vividly recalls the night of May 7, when her family sought refuge amid the chaos. The scars of war are evident, as children now play with jagged metal instead of toys. In nearby Poonch, the impact of shelling was similarly devastating, resulting in the deaths of three schoolchildren and damage to religious institutions. While the military conflict lasted only four days, the emotional and psychological toll on the local population, particularly children, remains profound and enduring.
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The ongoing psychological trauma affects children's development and mental health, leading to a generation scarred by conflict.
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