The Poonch Attack on May 7, 2025, constituted a blatant assault on civilian life and sacred sites in Poonch district, Jammu & Kashmir. This blog strictly informs readers about the attack’s details, underscores its inhumanity, and expresses strong condemnation of Pakistan’s actions. It highlights the destruction of religious and educational institutions, the loss of innocent lives, and the urgent need for societal unity against terrorism.
The Poonch Attack: A Cowardly Strike on Civilians
The Poonch Attack began late evening on April May 7, 2025, when artillery shells landed in residential neighborhoods of Poonch town, striking a Gurudwara, a mosque, schools, and private homes. This shelling killed between 12 and 15 civilians, among them women, children, and the elderly, and injured over 30 more. Such targeting of non-combatants and sacred spaces is a blatant violation of international humanitarian law and basic human decency.
Damage to Sacred and Educational Spaces
Evidence of the attack includes shell fragments recovered from the courtyard of a local Gurudwara and inside classrooms of two government schools. This underscores the attackers’ disregard for places of worship and learning. Eyewitnesses describe scenes of panic as families fled burning homes while students huddled in doorways, praying for safety.
Civilian Casualties: 12-15 confirmed dead, over 30 injured.
Targeted Locations: Gurudwara, mosque, schools, private residences.
This type of violence not only claims lives but also instills a pervasive atmosphere of fear within the community. It is crucial to evaluate the broader implications of such acts of terror on societal values and communal harmony.
Statement of Condemnation
Kokan NGO issues this statement purely to inform the wider public and to denounce the Poonch Attack in the strongest possible terms. This act is characterized as cowardly and inhumane, carried out with full knowledge that only civilians would suffer. Readers—both nationally and globally—are urged to recognize the atrocity for what it is: an attempt to terrorize innocent people and destabilize communal harmony.
The Moral Imperative to Unite
When violence is aimed at the most vulnerable—women, children, the elderly—there emerges a collective moral duty to stand united in outrage. The Poonch Attack struck both a Gurudwara and a mosque, illustrating that terrorism respects no faith or community. By collectively condemning this act, society can reaffirm that it will not succumb to division wrought by fear or hate.
Solidarity Across Communities
True solidarity means raising our voices in unison. Local interfaith groups in Jammu & Kashmir have already released joint statements deploring the shelling of their sacred spaces. Such gestures send a powerful message: terrorism cannot break bonds of mutual respect and shared humanity.
Interfaith Collaboration: Local religious leaders have stood together to issue condemnations.
Shared Values: Emphasizing peace and coexistence.
United actions demonstrate that diverse communities can come together, reinforcing that terrorism is not merely an attack on individuals but on the foundational values that hold society together.
The Role of Information
Accurate and timely information serves as a form of resistance. By understanding the scale and nature of the Poonch Attack, citizens worldwide can actively reject propaganda and stand firmly with the victims. Media reports, verified by on-the-ground journalists, ensure that the truth is not lost amid competing narratives.
Fact-based Reporting: Essential for accountability and awareness.
Awareness Campaigns: Advancing public discourse on the impact of terrorism.
By disseminating accurate information, Kokan NGO enables communities to recognize the gravity of the impact on innocent lives and the imperative to resist divisive narratives.
Conclusion: A Unified Voice Against Terror
The Poonch Attack stands as a stark reminder that innocent lives and cherished institutions can be targeted without warning. The mission in publishing this account is singular: to inform and to condemn. Kokan NGO calls upon every reader to lend their voice to this condemnation.
Let our shared outrage become a beacon of unity—proof that, when faced with cowardly, inhumane violence, Kokan NGO chooses solidarity over division and humanity over terror. The Poonch Attack highlights the urgent need for collective outrage and action against all forms of terrorism, thereby reinforcing the values of compassion and peace.
