Kutch, May 3 -- With persisting tensions between India and Pakistan following the deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, refugees from the 1971 Indo-Pak war, now settled in the border areas of Kutch, Gujarat, have strongly condemned the incident and expressed unwavering support for the Indian Armed Forces.

Many refugees or their family members have served in Indian border forces, and they say they remain committed to assisting the Army and police if tensions escalate.

Speaking to ANI, Chota Bhanji, a resident of Tharparkar village and a 1971 war refugee, said that the retired border agents staying in the village should be given a weapons licence for the protection of the village.

"The people who are living here and are r...