Generations of Kashmiris have experienced being under the line of fire between India and Pakistan, and as result, the people of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) have built bunkers for their safety. Cross-country regional conflict is not a new thing for the people of POK but the aftermath of the recent Pahalgam attack has locals even more worried for their safety. The attack increased the ever-existing friction between the two neighbouring countries to a new high. 3 kilometres from the Line of Control is Chakothi. This village is home to 60 families, who have around 30 bunkers in case things go south. The locals are worried about the future of their children and whether they will even have one. Guarding them remains their number one focus. "Our main concern is the safety of our children; protecting them is our biggest priority," said Saleema Bibi, a very concerned mother of four. The people here have nowhere to go and are stuck fortifying their bunkers, preparing for the worst.
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00:00Kashmiris from both sides of the border have been caught on the crossfire of the
00:10recent worsening of the India-Pakistan relationship. This has prompted the locals
00:16living in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir to build bunkers to safe-keep their
00:20families and themselves. Surrounded by hills about three kilometers from the
00:25line of control is the village of Chakoti. Here there are 60 families who will
00:31share 30 bunkers in times of need.
00:55Generations of Kashmiris have suffered in the middle of this dispute and do not want
00:59their children to go through the same.
01:17The people here are preparing themselves for the worst-case scenario.
01:22Following the recent Pahlkam attack, the Kashmiris are reinforcing their bunkers hoping the best for their children
01:40people's who want their children to come together, let them recognize them
01:45the majority of people may come together......
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