Lt Governor, Dr Farooq, Omar express grief over loss of lives

Srinagar, Jul 19: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the loss of lives in house collapse and landslides triggered by heavy rains in Bani area of Kathua district.
In a condolence message, the Lt Governor said: “I am deeply saddened to learn about the tragic incident triggered by heavy rains in Kathua, in which a number of persons have lost their lives and many others are feared trapped under the debris. Rescue and relief operations are currently underway. I have directed the district administration to provide all possible aid to the bereaved families, who have lost their near and dear ones as well as medical assistance to the injured”—(KNO)
Meanwhile, National Conference (NC) President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Party’s Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday expressed grief and sorrow on the loss of number of lives as two houses caved in after heavy downpour in Kathua District’s Bani area.
In a statement, Dr Farooq and Omar Abdullah expressed profound grief over the tragic trail of deaths as two houses caved in Bani area killing five members of two families and injuring several others.
The duo demanded immediate relief for the affected families besides medical facilities to the injured. “We pray to the Almighty to grant eternal peace to the departed souls. The loss to the bereaved families is colossal”, they said while asking the near and dear ones to remain strong at this hour of grief to bear with the irreparable loss.