Pakistan, May 12 -- CHAKOTHI - As a fragile calm returns to Azad Kashmir, families have started going back to their homes near the Line of Control (LoC), but many are keeping their underground bunkers stocked and ready.

The recent four-day conflict between Pakistan and India left dozens dead before a US-brokered ceasefire brought temporary relief. In Chakothi, a border village overlooking the Neelum River, residents are cautiously resuming their routines while staying alert to possible future strikes.

Kala Khan, a local resident, said his eight-member family had spent nights in concrete bunkers during the shelling. "We've stored food, mattresses, and even valuables in the bunkers because we don't trust the peace to last," he explained....