The ongoing escalation between the two nuclear-armed neighbors is one of the deadliest in recent years, particularly for ordinary people In the serene village of Mendhar, nestled in the mountains of Poonch district in the southern region of Jammu close to the Line of Control (LoC), a quasi-border between India and Pakistan, the night of tranquility on Wednesday was shattered by intense shelling from across the border. At least 16 civilians, including women and children, were killed and 44