Rajouri, May 7 -- Panic and fear gripped border villages in Rajouri district after unprovoked shelling from Pakistan late last night. Residents reported that they had to spend the night in bulletproof bunkers.

"They started firing at 2:45 AM. We were asleep when we suddenly heard the noise. Our children woke up, scared and worried. None of us had breakfast or tea," said Yasir Iqbal, a resident of Niyakapani village.

"People are worried. Those fortunate enough to have found a bunker are inside, lying down. But they have no means to buy food," he added.

Sarpanch Abdul Hussain from Neaqa village said the residents were exhausted and helpless. "The firing last night left our people in great distress. The government provided bunkers," he sa...