Explosions a reminder of grim tales from years ago

Locals open their doors to displaced people from Uri, other areas, provide them food, ration

- Mir Ehsan

BARAMULLA: It has been years since such explosions hit Baramulla town, with this being the first time witnessing such a situation for many. The deafening sounds, the chaos, the panic, youngsters from the town said it was all new to them and served as a reminder of the grim tales their grandparents used to tell them.

Baramulla is also known as the "garrison town" as it houses the headquarters of the 19-infantry division of the army that guards the Line of Control from Gulmarg to Nowgam.

Around 8 pm, a swarm of drones appeared in the dark skies and the town, with a population of over a lakh, was rocked with explosions. Flares went up over multiple camps in a radius of 18km from Sheeri to Delina.