BIG: J&K administration sanctions 400 additional bunkers for Poonch and Rajouri as Pakistan targets Indian civilians

With Pakistan's true nature of being duplicitous showing its ugly head as it violated ceasefire several times in J&K even during the release of Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman which it called a 'peace gesture' has come out, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has taken measures to secure the public.

"In view of the heightened cross-border shelling, the Government has sanctioned additional 400 individual bunkers for Poonch and Rajouri districts with 200 additional bunkers for each district,"  an official spokesman said 

The administration has directed that to ensure speedy construction of these bunkers, funds would be placed with the DCs through the Rural Development Department.

"The bunkers would get built in the next one month as per the prescribed specifications," the spokesperson said.

According to locals, the bunkers have been found to be an effective response to cross-border shelling, providing border residents a safe place to shelter themselves during shelling incidents.

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The Pakistan Army has violated the ceasefire for over 60 times during the last one week by targeting over 70 civilian and forward areas along the LoC in Poonch, Rajouri, Jammu and Baramulla districts of Jammu and Kashmir, in which one woman was killed and 9 persons were injured. 

In view of the prevailing situation, authorities have ordered temporary closure of educational institutions in a 5-km radius along the LoC in Rajouri and Poonch districts. They have asked all border dwellers to remain inside their homes.

Amid high tension along the LoC, Northern Army Commander Lt Gen Ranbir Singh accompanied by the White Knight Corps Commander, Lt Gen Paramjit Singh visited forward posts in Rajouri Sector to review the operational preparedness on Thursday. 

The year 2018 had witnessed the highest number of ceasefire violation, numbering 2,936 by Pakistani troops, in the last 15 years. 

Pakistan continues to violate the 2003 ceasefire agreement with India despite repeated calls for restraint and adherence to the pact during flag meetings between the two sides. 

(With PTI inputs)

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