In the border villages of Sehar and Makri, located just metres from the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district, polling stations came alive as voters enthusiastically participated in the India General Elections 2024. The absence of cross-border shelling allowed residents to vote peacefully, reflecting their renewed sense of security. Pics/ PTI & X

Security forces have launched fresh searches along the border with Pakistan in Samba and Line of Control in Poonch even as cordon and search operations continued for the seventh straight day on Wednesday. Pics/PTI/ANI/File