Indian border villagers want recompense for damages in Pakistan clashes
Hundreds of villagers evacuated their homes as the rivals targeted each other's military installations with missiles and drones, killing about 70 civilians, after New Delhi struck what it called terrorist camps across the border.
Many returned to find their homes destroyed or roofless.
'Where will we go with our kids? We don't have anywhere to live and anything to eat,' said Roshan Lal, from the village of Kot Maira in Akhnoor in India's district of IIOJK, about 7 km (4 miles) from the de facto border.
The shelling had left his home uninhabitable, the 47-year-old added. 'I want to ask Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government for justice,' he said. 'We need compensation for the damages.'
Blasts heard in IIOJK's Srinagar, say official, Reuters witness, residents
In the nearby village of Pahari Wala, farmer Karan Singh said he buried seven cattle in his field, while his family are living in makeshift shelters.
'I left the village when the conflict began,' he said. 'We don't have a place to stay.'
In Salamabad, a border village in the IIOJK Valley, shelling injured Badrudin Naik and his six-year-old son, but both returned home after five days.
'I am happy to return,' he said. 'But my house is damaged. My two uncles' houses were completely destroyed. We want a permanent peace as it is we on the border who suffer more.'
Teams have fanned out in the region to assess damage to homes, shops and other facilities, said a senior local government official, who sought anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to media.
'Today our teams have gone to the areas which were affected,' he said, adding, 'The government will decide the amount of compensation.'
Blast heard in Pakistan's Lahore amid tensions with India, say Reuters witness
On Monday, Modi warned Pakistan that New Delhi would target 'terrorist hideouts' across the border again if there were new attacks on India. Pakistan denies Indian accusations of supporting militants who attack India.
Standing in front of the cracked wall of his Pahari Wala home, Joginder Lal said Modi should ignore US President Donald Trump, who announced the ceasefire, saying Washington had played a role in halting the fighting.
'We want to take full revenge against Pakistan,' the 60-year-old added.
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