Overview

• Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to visit Poonch on May 24 to meet families of civilians killed in recent Pakistani shelling.
• The shelling between May 8 and 10 resulted in 27 deaths, over 70 injuries, and displacement of thousands in the region.
• Severe storms on May 21 caused significant damage to schools and infrastructure, with the Indian Army providing emergency assistance.
• Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha announced government jobs, compensation, and the construction of individual and community bunkers for affected families.
• India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 targeting terror sites in Pakistan and PoK, leading to escalated cross-border tensions.