Poonch, May 15 -- The Indian Army on Thursday carried out a door-to-door assistance drive in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, especially in areas near the Line of Control (LoC) that were severely affected by recent Pakistani shelling.

As part of the outreach effort, Army jawans distributed essential supplies, including medicines and ration, to civilians impacted by the cross-border hostilities following Operation Sindoor, which was launched in response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, including a Nepali national.

Troops from the Army's Romeo Force also interacted with locals to understand their needs and provide reassurance during the ongoing security situation.

One resident of Poonch shared how the Arm...