NEW DELHI – India is building over 100 shell-proof underground bunkersalong the Line of Control in Jammu’s Rajouri district.
These bunkers will be constructed in the vulnerable villages in Sunderbanisector.
The development comes days after four soldiers including a Major werekilled after Pakistan responded back to ceasefire on December 23, 2017.
Dr Shahid Iqbal Choudhary, the District Development Commissioner (DDC) ofRajouri, directed the sub-divisional magistrate of Sunderbani to finalisethe location to construct 100 bunkers along the Line of Control.
“The DDC directed SDM Sunderbani for finalisation of location for at least100 bunkers along LoC in Sunderbani in consultation with electedrepresentatives, locals and army representatives,” an official spokesmantold DNA.
Earlier, during a public meeting chaired by DDC at border village Meenka inSunderbani near the Line of Control, locals had asked for safety measures.