The borders didn’t just feel tense — they felt alive. In the darkness, faint red dots flickered across the sky, almost like eyes watching from the void. It wasn’t normal. It wasn’t safe.

Around 30 minutes later, I reached home and immediately called my brother. The call itself was unnerving. I could hear the sound of drones being shot down by the Indian Army. The audio was filled with chaos — sharp, loud shelling, like thunder that wouldn’t stop. People were running, panicking, trying to find shelter, gathering in the safest corners of their homes.

It was terrifying.

Phones rang everywhere, but in that panic, most couldn’t even answer. Everyone was sitting quietly, praying silently, waiting for the unknown.

I tried to contact a few friends. Some were out of station, but their families back in Jammu told similar stories — fear, noise, darkness, and uncertainty.

As the shelling intensified, windows were shut tightly, lights switched off — no one wanted to be seen or heard. My friend tried to lighten the moment with a nervous laugh: "Looks like no one will come to my wedding now." That one small joke somehow gave his family the strength to smile through the storm, even if just for a second.

But the nights are the hardest. You can’t go outside. You can’t see what’s coming. And inside, there’s no real protection. The fear is invisible, but it’s everywhere — pressing down on you, heartbeat after heartbeat.

This is when real panic sets in.
But this is also when we must not give in.

In moments like these, the only way forward is to stay calm. Take a breath. Think clearly. Decide wisely.

In cities like Jammu, most homes don’t have bunkers or basements. So the safest place becomes the lower floor of your house, especially rooms beneath a terrace or those built near pillars and corners. If you live in a house with two floors, head to the ground level and stay away from windows.

And if you still think this is just "news", watch this.
Here’s a real video of the shelling recorded at 4 AM in Jammu:

🔗 https://youtube.com/shorts/ov8oRrbxprQ?si=UXeIzw91_v8I7syP

Stay alert. Stay safe. Pray for peace.