Twin siblings’ lives cut short in overnight tragedy

Rajouri, May 8: The streets of Poonch town, once filled with laughter and play, fell silent as 11 people lost their lives who include two twin siblings.

The family of the twin siblings was living in a rented accommodation in Poonch town where it migrated for studies of these two children.

Ayaan and Aruba, 10-year-old twin siblings, were the epitome of childhood joy, their smiles infectious and their laughter music to the ears of those who knew them. Their father, Rameez Khan, a multipurpose employee of the School Education Department, had provided for his family with love and care. Their mother, a homemaker, had nurtured them with devotion but in an instant, their world was turned upside down.

The artillery shelling that rocked Poonch town on Wednesday claimed the lives of these two precious children. Ayaan, a bright student of Class 5th, and Aruba, a curious learner of Class 4th, both students of Christ School Poch, were torn from their family’s arms in the blink of an eye.

Mohammad Saleem Malik, a close relative of victims said that the family was living in rented accomodation at Christ School Mohalla and the family decided to leave their rented accommodation and return to their village when the street infront of their rented accommodation exploded causing deaths of siblings and injuries to their father. As news of their passing spread, the community was overcome with grief. The streets that once echoed with the twins’ laughter were now filled with tears and wails of despair.

Friends, family, and neighbours gathered to pay their respects, each one mourning the loss of these two young lives. The tragedy has left an indelible mark on the hearts of those who knew Ayaan and Aruba.

Their memory will live on in the hearts of those who loved them, but the pain of their loss will take time to heal. As the sun sets on Poonch town, the people are left to wonder - what tomorrow brings.