13 May,2025 07:53 AM IST | Jammu | Agencies
J&K CM Omar Abdullah meets people after Pakistan shelling. PIC/PTI
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reached out to people affected by Pakistani shelling in the Poonch district and stressed the need for setting up bunkers in the area.
The Poonch district accounted for the highest 20 of the total 27 fatalities with over 50 others injured since Wednesday.
Abdullah, along with his advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Ajaz Jan, visited Poonch and surveyed areas heavily damaged by Pakistani shelling.
They met with the families of those killed in the shelling, especially the family of Amarjeet Singh and Amrik Singh, and offered their condolences to the bereaved kin.
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Locals briefed the chief minister about the on-ground situation. The purpose of the visit was to provide support and comfort to the grieving families, the leaders said.
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