Union Home Minister Amit Shah visited Poonch, J&K, following Operation Sindoor, assuring support to families affected by Pakistan's attacks. Job letters were distributed to relatives of those killed. Shah emphasized that terror and talks are incompatible, rejecting Pakistan's peace overtures.
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