Rajouri, May 10 -- As Pakistani forces continued to target civilian population with heavy shelling from across the border, huge damage was witnessed to residences of locals in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri due to heavy cross-border shelling by Pakistan.

According to Jawed, a local of Rajouri, said that at around 05:30 am, firing began in the region, due to which the glass was broken and smoke was spread all around the area. He added that around 10 to 12 projectiles fell in the nearby area and some villagers from the Thandi Khasi village came to ensure their safety.

"Around 5:30 in the morning, 10-12 of us were here. At first, firing was going on. Then suddenly, we saw that all the glass was broken and there was smoke all around. We are so...