JAMMU: Nearly 10 months after Operation Sindoor, there has been no progress on constructing bunkers in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir that witnessed heavy Pakistani shelling, including Poonch, where at least 18 people were killed.“No stone has been moved in Uri after the operation,” Sajjad Shafi, MLA from the Uri constituency in Baramulla district, told TOI. Shafi said a number of houses were damaged during the shelling, forcing large-scale evacuations. While the evacuations saved lives, assurances about constructing bunkers had not been honoured, the MLA said. “Our topography makes community bunkers difficult to access during intense shelling. Every house should have its own bunker,” he said.Echoing the need for individual bunkers, Muzaffar Iqbal Khan, MLA from Thanamandi in Rajouri, said: “Houses are kilometres apart. No one can step out during shelling to reach a community bunker.”Poonch MLA Ajaz Jan of NC said: “When shelling takes place, the Army is forced to first focus on evacuating civilians and rescuing the injured before responding. Permanent bunkers would strengthen defence and reduce pressure on security forces,” he said.According to officials over 500 bunkers have been sanctioned for Uri by MHA and work on them is expected to begin in April 2026. In Nov 2025, the J&K administration had said a proposal to set up 5,693 bunkers in Poonch had been submitted for approval to MHA.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosTharoor Praises Parliamentary Panel Meet On India-EU, India-US Trade DealsCongress Moves No-Trust Motion Against Om Birla; Lamborghini CCTV Contradicts Tobacco Tycoon’s Claim‘Not To Get Involved In Political Game’: EU Launches Mission For Bangladesh 2026 PollsNo-Confidence Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Explained: Process, Rules And Numbers In ParliamentDays Before Bangladesh Elections, Another Hindu Businessman Killed, Fears Rise Over Minority SafetyOpposition targets LS Speaker with no-confidence motion — rules, process & numbers – ExplainedPakistan Admits US-Backed Jihad In Afghan Wars A Mistake, But Still Accuses India Of Proxy War”That Day Will Never Come…” Yogi Adityanath Fires Warning At Those Dreaming Of Babri StructureOpposition Cites ‘Abuse Of Office’ In No-Confidence Move Against Lok Sabha Speaker Om BirlaKanpur Lamborghini Crash: CCTV Backs Police Claim As Lawyer Pushes Driver Defence In Court123Photostories8 easy buttermilk dishes to add in lunch menu5 succulents that bring you good luck and prosperityFive unforgettable true romance stories that re-wrote love on the big screen: ‘The Vow,’ ‘The Theory of Everything’ and more8 traditional Indian dishes among 50 Best Stews in the WorldTop 5 real estate hotspots in Chennai, Tamil Nadu in 2026 for investment in propertyNelson Mandela once said, “I never lose, I either win or learn”: 4 lessons it teaches studentsJimin to Suga: BTS’ airport style wins again as the group heads back to Korea8 Most iconic Goddess Durga temples in India and the story behind themWhy premium electric bikes feel calm even at high speedsHow to make classic UP-Style Matar Ki Kachori for dinner123Hot PicksUAE Public School RegistrationGold Silver PricesParliament Budget SessionGCC Unified Visa 2026Income Tax CalculatorPublic holidays February 2026Bank Holidays februaryTop TrendingSam DarnoldAndy ReidSuper BowlMen Hockey Olympics 2026Brock NelsonSidney CrosbyTerence CrawfordNBA Trade RumorsBen OgdenKevin Durant
JAMMU: Nearly 10 months after Operation Sindoor, there has been no progress on constructing bunkers in the border areas of Jammu and Kashmir that witnessed heavy Pakistani shelling, including Poonch, where at least 18 people were killed.“No stone has been moved in Uri after the operation,” Sajjad Shafi, MLA from the Uri constituency in Baramulla district, told TOI. Shafi said a number of houses were damaged during the shelling, forcing large-scale evacuations. While the evacuations saved lives, assurances about constructing bunkers had not been honoured, the MLA said. “Our topography makes community bunkers difficult to access during intense shelling. Every house should have its own bunker,” he said.Echoing the need for individual bunkers, Muzaffar Iqbal Khan, MLA from Thanamandi in Rajouri, said: “Houses are kilometres apart. No one can step out during shelling to reach a community bunker.”Poonch MLA Ajaz Jan of NC said: “When shelling takes place, the Army is forced to first focus on evacuating civilians and rescuing the injured before responding. Permanent bunkers would strengthen defence and reduce pressure on security forces,” he said.According to officials over 500 bunkers have been sanctioned for Uri by MHA and work on them is expected to begin in April 2026. In Nov 2025, the J&K administration had said a proposal to set up 5,693 bunkers in Poonch had been submitted for approval to MHA.
