Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 12: Director General (DG) Fire and Emergency Services J&K VK Singh paid a visit to the families of the two deceased fire fighters of Fire and Emergency Services J&K.
DG visited families of fire fighters namely Firdous Ahmed Bhat, resident of YK Pora, Qazigund, Kulgam and Fayaz Ahmed Parray, Selection Grade Fireman, resident of Village Chandyan Pajan, Kulgam who sacrificed their lives while on duty when a snow avalanche hit Fire and Emergency Station Jawahar Tunnel (North Portal) on February 7 this year.
He expressed heartfelt condolence with the families of deceased fire fighters and assured them that their SRO cases and other departmental benefits shall be looked into on priority basis.
Besides, he will expedite all necessary documentation so that the ex-gratia relief and other financial benefits are provided to the next of kins within shortest possible time.
Singh also visited the spot where the incident had taken place and appreciated the rescue operation conducted by various agencies i.e. SDRF, JKP, NDRF, Fire and Emergency Services besides local inhabitants.
He further assured the Fire Service personnel who had a narrow escape in this incident to provide them every kind of help.
He was accompanied by SSP Kulgam Harmeet Singh Mehta, Deputy Director, Fire & Emergency Services Command Srinagar Bashir Ahmed Shah and local CRPF Commandant Sawant Jha.
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