Pannuan Muslim residents left their homes in the bazaar to move to Pakistan. These homes were taken over by the remaining villagers. One prominent Muslim's home was known to be near the village pond. The bricks and earthworks from this home were used to build a bridge that connects Naushehra and Chaudriwaal. Independence brought new institutions such as Panchayti Raj and Block-based administration. As a result of these new institutions, a steady stream of new developments rolled out. First was the previously mentioned bridge in 1956. This was the same year that senior secondary education came to Naushehra in the form of a senior secondary high school. The local Block development office was built in 1961, and was instrumental in rural development around Naushehra Pannuan. 1980s During the turmoil of the 1980s, as a village located in the rural Majha region, Naushehra Pannuan suffered due to conflict. The village was a battleground between government and militant forces for much of the late 1980s. Several drive-by shootings occurred during this period. One such shooting in 1983 resulted in the deaths of three Hindus. As a result, a number of Hindu families felt a threat to their lives and moved from the village. Some Hindu families were defiant in the face of adversity and resolved to stay in the village. A number of Sikh families chose to leave India to escape the troubles. Gurudwaras, temples and shrines The village features centres of worship for various different religions and belief systems. A major Sikh place of worship is the prominent Baba Dhanna Gurudwara on the National Highway 15. This gurudwara is dedicated to Baba Dhanna who was the gardener of the Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and preserves the latter's letters to the village. The gurudwara was reconstructed in the late 1980s. Other Sikh places of worship include Jaggu ki Patti Gurudwara and Gang wala Gurudwara. Thakurdwara is a major Hindu temple near the village bazaar. The two patron saints/peers of the village have their shrines in the Desuwaal region. Baba Mange shah Samadh received patronage and popularity over the last 30 years and have since been rebuilt and reconstructed. The site is used for a major religious festival in the honor of Baba Mange Shah, who is considered the founder-saint of the village. Education The village features many schools at a primary and senior secondary level, which are affiliated with the Punjab