Poonch, May 11 -- Residents in the border district of Poonch have expressed relief following the recent understanding reached between India and Pakistan to de-escalate tensions, with many welcoming the return of normalcy and appealing for long-term peace.

Speaking to ANI, a local resident said that the atmosphere had become deeply stressful across the country in recent days, particularly in border areas.

"Not only in Poonch, the situation was tense across the country. Nobody could sleep in peace. So, we stand with the decision of ceasefire taken by both countries. We stand with our government and we would also like to tell Pakistan not to indulge in such activities again and again or support terrorism so that people of both our countrie...