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Shelling and gunfire was exchanged throughout Sunday that continued into the early hours of Monday.
Fighting continued later on Monday following a brief hiatus – the increased tensions have forced thousands of residents to flee their homes in search of safety.
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In total, India has evacuated “over 36,000” people from its border to escape heavy shelling from Pakistan.
The heavy fire has demolished buildings and killed cattle that is essential to the livelihood of many in the area.
EPA
In total, India has evacuated ‘over 36,000’ people from its border to escape heavy shelling
Sub Divisional Police Officer, Surinder Choduhary, explained that the town of Arnia had been evacuated as part of a desperate effort to save residents from the escalating area of conflict.
He said: “Arnia town has been vacated. We have evacuated a large number opeople from Arnia and border hamlets. Most of the hamlets are now vacated.
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The heavy fire from Pakistan has demolished buildings and killed cattle