Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 8: A delegation of senior Congress leaders led by former Minister and working president JKPCC Raman Bhalla, along with chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma, I/C PCC headquarters Ved Mahajan, Chief Media Coordinator Neeraj Gupta today visited GMC Hospital Jammu to enquire about the injured persons of Pakistan firing in Poonch on Wednesday.
They enquired about the condition of the injured from the Principal Medical College Jammu Dr Ashutosh Gupta and other doctors present there and the available facilities for treatment. The injured persons expressed satisfaction over the kind of treatment and facilities for them for the doctors and staff.
Principal revealed that they have all the required facilities for this advanced treatment and all injured were responding to the treatment except one patient who was referred outside to PGI.
The principal also revealed that volunteers are donating blood as per requirement, so far and sought the co-operation of all.
Bhalla assured the hospital administration of all sorts of help in case of more need and already volunteers are rendering help and donating blood. The injured disclosed that so far they have not been given any financial aid by the administration.
The Congress leaders appealed to the concerned administration to immediately provide financial aid to the injured, so that they don’t suffer. An injured belonged to Bihar and was on duty in Civil Department in Poonch.
Speaking to waiting media persons at GMC hospital Bhalla and Sharma said that they had come to express sympathy and solidarity with the injured and send out a message that entire nation is together for dealing with the enemy. Congress party is fully with the armed forces and the Govt. and the border people at this juncture.
They condemned Pakistan for targeting civilian population in Poonch, Rajouri, Uri, Kupwara etc which shows shameful and inhuman approach of Pakistan.
They said Congress party is fully behind forces to go ahead, as per requirement and vacate the PoJK areas under illegal occupation of Pakistan. It is for the Govt and armed forces to decide. We shall remain shoulder to shoulder with our forces and the people at this juncture.
They disclosed that party shall take out a peaceful Tiranga Yatra in Jammu City, tomorrow at 6.00 PM onwards to salute the armed forces for their bravery and in support our border population.
