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People in border areas fear Pak may target civilians 9/30/2016 11:31:09 PM Early Times Report Arnia (IB), Sept 30 In the wake of the surgical strikes across the Line of Control by the Indian Army, fear has gripped villagers living in border areas as they apprehend that Pakistan may target civilian areas. The villagers, who live close to the International Border, have always been bearing the brunt of cross-border ceasefire violations. "We are a worried lot. Even though we are happy that Army conducted this surgical strike to eliminate terrorists across the Line of Control, but we are concerned that Pakistan might once again target the civilian areas here to avenge the surgical strikes," former Sarpanch of the village said. Though the administration in the Jammu region has made "elaborate preparations" to counter any contingency and shift the people living in the vicinity of the LoC and IB to safer places, yet the residents fear that escalation between India and Pakistan would affect their livelihood. "Majority of the people here are farmers and earn their livelihood by it, but if the tension between the two sides escalate we might end up losing our only source of income," Lal said. The authorities have asked villagers to shift to "safer locations" in case there is a "crisis situation" along the border. However, the people feel it difficult to leave their homes. Similarly, in RS Pura sector of Jammu district, the situation is not different. People are worried of the escalation between the neighbouring countries and they fear it might affect their livelihood as the harvesting season is at its peak. "Though the administration has informed us to remain cautious and whenever there is contingency they must shift to the safer locations, but majority of the people want to stay back in their homes as the farming season is at its peak right now," a farmer of the Bera village Narinder Singh voiced his concerna   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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