Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, May 17: Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari, accompanied by party colleagues, visited Uri today to meet residents who have been severely affected by the recent shelling from across the Line of Control (LoC).
The leaders visited several areas, including Gingal, Rajarwani, Bandi, Lagama, Slamabad, and other locations in Uri, where they met with residents-particularly those who suffered human and property losses during the mortar shelling. In the Rajarwani area, they visited the bereaved family of Nargis Begum, who died after being hit by a shell on May 9.
The leaders extended their deepest condolences and sympathies to the victims and assured them that the Apni Party stands in complete and unwavering solidarity with them during these difficult times.
The residents shared their issues and grievances with Bukhari, who assured them that he would raise their concerns with the authorities at the highest level.
Speaking at various locations while meeting residents, the Apni Party president said, “People living along the Line of Control (LoC), in places including Uri, Karnah, Tangdhar, Poonch, Rajouri, and other areas, have suffered extensive human and material losses in recent days. Witnessing such loss of life and destruction is truly heartbreaking. Now that the situation is beginning to stabilize, it is imperative that the administration take swift and effective measures to rehabilitate those affected. The victims are entitled to adequate support and compensation from the government.”
Bukhari expressed his deep concern over the vulnerability of the border residents and urged the Government to provide border residents with family bunkers rather than community bunkers, so that in case of an emergency, they can immediately take shelter in these bunkers near their homes.
He wrote on his X handle: “Spent an entire day with residents from various areas of Uri who-like border residents in other parts of J&K-have suffered greatly due to recent cross-border shelling, which has wreaked havoc on their lives. The trauma runs deep. Fear pervades every home. They are extremely vulnerable-practically sitting ducks for mortar fire from across the border.”
He demanded that family bunkers be provided to the people to ensure easier and faster access to safe shelter during emergencies.
The prominent party leaders who accompanied the party president included- Yawar Dilawar Mir, Shabir Ahmad Shah, Shabir Ahmad Lone, Syed Mehmood Bukhari, Rafiq Ahmad Balote, Chowdhary Mushtaq, Ghulam Mohammad War, Farooq Rafiabadi and others.
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