Excelsior Correspondent
CHASHOTI (Kishtwar), Aug 16: A delegation of Jammu & Kashmir BJP leaders led by their president Sat Sharma today visited the cloudburst-affected Kishtwar to assess the damage and oversee the relief measures.
Sunil Sharma, Leader of the Opposition in J&K Assembly and MLA Shagun Parihar had already reached the site soon after the tragedy struck and were actively leading rescue efforts, which helped save many lives in the initial hours.
During his visit, Sat Sharma interacted with administrative officials, including the Deputy Commissioner and Senior Superintendent of Police and reviewed the ongoing rescue and relief operations.
Speaking on the occasion, Sat praised the prompt action of Sunil Sharma, Shagun Parihar, the district administration and all agencies working tirelessly to provide relief and expressed hope that the number of casualties would not rise further and emphasized that the administration must continue welfare measures on a war footing.
Sunil Sharma lauded the swift response of the locals, security forces and relief agencies who worked tirelessly to save lives.
He stressed that every possible measure will be taken to ensure rehabilitation of the victims and long-term safety of the region.
Among others who accompanied Sat Sharma included BJP general secretaries Baldev Singh Billawaria and Gopal Mahajan, DDC chairperson Doda Dhanantar Singh, MLAs Shakti Parihar, Dalip Parihar, RS Pathania, Balwant Singh Mankotia, District President Ravi Parihar and several others.
Later, Sat Sharma accompanied along with others Senior leaders of party today visited the Government Medical College Hospital, Bakshi Nagar to inquire about the well-being of those injured in the tragic Kishtwar cloudburst.
Sat Sharma interacted with the patients and their families, extending heartfelt sympathy and assuring them that every possible assistance would be provided.
Meanwhile, Jammu & Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), led by its general secretary (Organization) Ashok Koul, today convened an urgent meeting to review the situation arising out of the devastating cloudburst and to chalk out immediate relief measures for the affected families.
As part of immediate relief, three truckloads of essential supplies, including drinking water, were dispatched from Jammu and Udhampur.
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