Poonch, May 12 -- Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah visited the families of those killed in Pakistan shelling in Poonch. He thanked residents for maintaining peace and said suggestions from civil society would be implemented to reduce casualties in future incidents.

Speaking to media reporters, Abdullah said,"For 3-4 days, there was a war-like environment in J&K and Poonch was most affected by Pakistan shelling...13 precious lives were lost in it...My aim in coming here was to visit those houses (of victims)...I met the civil society here."

"I thanked the people of Poonch for maintaining the brotherhood even during this tough situation... In the future, if such an incident happens, we have received suggestions from the civil society to...