Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday reached out to the people affected by Pakistani shelling in the Poonch district and stressed the need for setting up bunkers in the area.
The highest number of fatalities occurred in Poonch, with 20 out of 27 dead along with 50 injuries reported since Wednesday, shortly after India carried out Operation Sindoor, striking nine terror infrastructures in Pakistan and PoK to avenge the April 22 Pahalgam attack that left 26 people dead.
Soon after meeting the residents of the border villages, Abdullah’s office, in his post on X, wrote, “Interacted with members of Civil Society across communities in Poonch. Listened to their stories of courage in the face of adversity, I salute their spirit.”
“We discussed future strategy to deal with such incidents and plans for rehabilitation,” the post reads.
“Assured them that the Government stands firmly with them, both in terms of support and emotional well-being, to help them recover from this distress,” he said.
Abdullah, along with Advisor Nasir Aslam Wani and MLA Ajaz Jan, took stock of the situation in Poonch areas recently damaged by cross-border 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.
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.
He also visited the Surankote area and interacted with locals of the border areas who were shifted to safer locations amid constant shelling. He was briefed by his minister, Javed Rana, on the measures being taken by the administration.
He noted the need to construct the bunkers for border residents to ensure their safety and well-being.
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