Baramulla, May 11 -- Baramulla Police in Jammu and Kashmir has appealed to displaced residents to refrain from returning to their homes until official clearance is provided by the J-K Police.

"We urgently appeal to all displaced residents to refrain from returning to your homes until official clearance is provided by the J-K Police," Baramulla Police said in a notice issued on Sunday.

The police said that the shelling has left numerous unexploded munitions scattered throughout private and public areas, presenting severe and life-threatening hazards to returning civilians.

J-K Police's specialised Bomb Disposal Squad is actively conducting comprehensive sweeping operations to identify and safely neutralise all unexploded ordnance. These...