With Pakistan objecting to the developmental activity in a model village in Keran sector by claiming it as a part of its own territory, work in the area along the banks of Kishenganga river on Indian side remained suspended on the fourth day today.
Labourers working on children's park, community centre and reading room - part of the model village facilities - were stopped and threatened by the Pakistan troops on Monday, official sources said.
They said a group of Pakistan army personnel accompanied by a civilian officer had objected to the construction work along the banks of Kishenganga river on Indian side claiming it was part of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's territory.
The sources said the local sarpanch, panchs and some state government officials visited the 'Zero Line' on Tuesday in an attempt to explain the matter to local Pakistan authorities who were present on the other side of the river.
However, the Pakistan army officials refused to budge and told the Indian officials and panchayat members to ask higher authorities to take up the matter with their counterparts on Pakistani side, the sources said.
The communication between the two sides took place through the use of public address system, they added.
District Development Commissioner Itrat Hussain said a team of officials has been sent to the spot but so far they have not reported back.
The work remained suspended till the last reports came in, he said.
