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| LoC fencing cuts infiltration by 80% | | | Early Times Report
Jammu, June 30: The fencing on the LoC has helped the security agencies to check infiltration but it has adversely affected atleast 12 villages that fall on wrong side of the fence. The fence was erected in 2004.
According to official sources, Jabadi, Bijaldara, Gasla, Kadhama, Semari, Teetwal, Byari, Amroie, Hind Chatkari, Forward Sodpura and Prenai villages fall on the other side of the fence. Atleast five thousand people live in these villages. There is, however, no restriction on their movement during the day time. They are free to cross the fence after showing their `special passes'. However, at night the special gates are closed down and all movement across the fence comes to a halt.
The villagers are Indians during the day but at night they feel the pangs of isolation from rest of the state. While the villagers have to inform the army about their movement and guests, no scribes are allowed beyond the `entry gates'. "There are strict orders not to allow journalists beyond the gates", said a sentry guarding the fence.
The villages are out of bounds for the civil administration as well. Recently a senior officer of the education department who wanted to inspect a Primary School in Sodpura village had to go back. He was not allowed in.
The local MLA happens to be the only `stranger' to visit the village during 2008 elections. According to villagers, he promised to take up the matter with the authorities but vanished into thin air soon after.
The army claims that the fencing had reduced infiltration by 80%. The fencing is actually a double wall of concertina wire eight to twelve feet in height. It is electrified and has motion sensors.
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