Villagers evacuated from line of fire along India-Pakistan border fear going back

People who were evacuated from their homes near the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan following cross-border shelling, wait as authorities stopped them returning to their villages until the areas are cleared of unexploded ordnance, after the ceasefire between the two countries, in Gantamulla in Indian Kashmir's Baramulla district May 11, 2025. REUTERS/Stringer

JAMMU, India (Reuters) - After spending days in temporary homes and with relatives, people from both sides of the Indian and Pakistani border are sceptical about this weekend's ceasefire and in no hurry to return to their villages.

Indian cites like Jammu and Amritsar, which were spooked by the sounds of explosions after the truce was agreed, remained quieter than normal on Sunday with many shops choosing to close and people preferring to stay indoors.