Individual bunkers needed in vulnerable areas, says Omar

CM visits the shelling affected areas of Uri, including Salamabad, Lagama, Bandi and Gingal, in Baramulla district

- HT Correspondent

SRINAGAR: J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that civilian areas were deliberately targeted from across the LoC.

Omar, who visited the shelling-affected areas of Uri, including Salamabad, Lagama, Bandi and Gingal in north Kashmir's Baramulla district, also said that he would take up the demand for building individual bunkers in these areas with the Centre.

Omar said the situation in Uri mirrors that of Tangdhar, Rajouri, and Poonch. "It appears that civilian areas were deliberately targeted in this instance, endangering more lives," he said. "Thankfully, the ceasefire is currently holding, and we are working diligently to assess damages and extend help wherever needed," he told reporters.

The CM further said that there is a need for individual bunkers in vulnerable areas. "With support from the Centre, we will work for the construction of individual bunkers in all shelling-affected regions," he said.

Chief minister Omar has been visiting different parts of J&K meeting families and injured who got affected during the shelling.

At Salamabad, the chief minister met with affected families and assured them of sustained relief and long-term rehabilitation measures. "It is the responsibility of my government to ensure you receive the necessary support to rebuild your lives with dignity," he told locals.