Jammu, May 11 -- Hours before India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday, the early morning drone attacks early on Jammu city created an atmosphere of fear, with people silently making their way to safer regions, such as Doda and Himachal.

The Union territory had been in a state of unrest due to Pakistan shelling in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, India's military strikes in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam attack.

"We live in Bhatindi area of Jammu city and have come to Patnitop to escape Pakistani attacks. We checked into a hotel and will spend two to three days here, before heading to Bhaderwah, our native place," said 25-year-old Mohammed Omar Shafi. He is accompanied...