Jammu (NVI): Amid tensions between India and Pakistan, the District Commissioners of Jammu Division were today directed to ensure expedious construction of individual and community bunkers along the International Border.
The directive was given by Jammu Divisional Commissioner Sanjeev Verma as he chaired a meeting with DCs of border districts to review the progress on construction of bunkers along international border and other related issues in Jammu Division.
The Deputy Commissioners apprised the Divisional Commissioner about the progress of works on under-construction individual and community bunkers in their respective districts.
The meeting was informed that a total of 5538 bunkers have been completed so far in the division, including 5035 individual bunkers and 503 community bunkers, an official statement said.
It was informed that 1234 bunkers, including community and individual bunkers have been completed in Samba district, 918 in Jammu district, 1193 in Kathua district, 1744 in Rajouri district and 449 in Poonch district.
The meeting was further informed that remaining bunkers are also under different stages of construction.
The concerned officers informed about the number of bunkers at foundation level, superstructure level, and slab level.
The directive came amid frequent firing and shelling by Pakistani army on Indian civilian areas, which is retaliated by the Indian forces.
