STATE TIMES NEWS
POONCH: As part of civic activities under Sadbhavana initiative, army at Saujiyan constructed an underground concrete bomb shelter at Gali Maidan.
The inauguration and handing over of the shelter ceremony was held, today in presence of a large number of villagers and commander from army. The need for this bomb shelter was felt after numerous casualties of villagers took place in the frequent unprovoked firing across the Line of Control in which the Pakistan Army targeted Indian posts and locals.
The concrete shelter will provide protection not only to the villagers but it will also be useful to the Bakarwals passing through the village.
The underground shelter cost approximately Rs. 8 lakh and has the provision of attached toilet and solar lighting. This bomb shelter will meet the long standing demand of the locals for protection against shelling. This gesture of the army help will build the confidence of locals staying close to the border.