One year after Operation Sindoor, the border villages in Jammu and Kashmir's Uri are emerging from the shadow of war, with the Line of Control now calm, but the intense artillery shelling still reverberating in the minds of people. The four-day war has left a deep impact on the psyche of children, with many, like five-year-old Amira Jan, collecting shrapnel from artillery shells that hit her home a year ago.

The single-story mud-and-stone house of Mohammad Ashraf still bears the marks of shelling, with shattered windows covered with polythene sheets, and the nightmare of May 7 overnight shelling still fresh in the minds of the family.

Amira recalls the incident, saying she was crying and couldn't sleep after the shelling, and her mother took her to safety, where they hid for the whole night.

The war may have ended, but for children like Amira, memories of war may never fade away, with many playing with jagged pieces of metal instead of toys.

The immediate outlook for the community is one of cautious rebuilding, with officials and aid organizations working to provide support and resources to those affected by the conflict, and the court is expected to resume hearing on the matter soon.