Uri, May 10 -- Pakistan shelling has taken away the hustle and bustle of the border town Uri in North Kashmir and triggered large-scale migration.

The once bustling town is deserted, with almost all the shops shut and people having left for safer places, fearing for their lives after the Thursday night intense shelling by Pakistan from across the Line of Control (LoC).

Families carrying minimal belongings and children with school bags at many places were seen heading towards safer places, especially Boniyar and Baramulla towns.

"I am taking my family to Baramulla for a few days. I don't want to risk their lives. Last night was terrible all across Uri. Most people are migrating towards safer places," said Javeed Ahmad of Razarwani villa...