Poonch, April 26 -- Following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, tensions have heightened along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district, prompting border villagers to clean and prepare their underground bunkers amid rising fears of escalation.

Residents in villages like Salotri and Karmarha, located close to Pakistani military posts, have started clearing out old underground bunkers and stocking up on emergency supplies as a precautionary measure.

Villagers, who had moved past the memories of cross-border firing in recent years, are now preparing for any potential escalation. Visuals show them storing blankets and beds inside the bunkers.

Speaking to ANI, a resident of Karmarha village said, "The people had ...