CM oversees rescue operations through the night at Anantnag

Srinagar, July 11

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Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti visited the Srinagar airport today to pay floral tributes to the pilgrims killed in a militant attack near Botengo, Anantnag, on Monday night.

Deputy Chief Minister Dr Nirmal Singh also paid floral tributes to the slain pilgrims.

An official statement said the Chief Minister consoled the bereaved families expressing deep anguish over the tragic death of their family members. She said the gruesome act of violence had shaken the edifice of Kashmiri ethos and culture and people across the board had condemned this gory act.

Earlier, Mehbooba and Nirmal Singh visited the injured tourists at Srinagar and Anantnag. The Chief Minister herself supervised the rescue and relief operations through the night at Anantnag. She visited the injured and stranded yatris and promised them all help from the state government.

Immediately on hearing about the incident, the Chief Minister along with Minister for Works Naeem Akhter straightaway drove to Anantnag and took assessment of the situation. She visited the place where the incident took place and also the district hospital where the injured were being treated. Mehbooba sat with the stranded yatris throughout the night and made sure they were provided the necessary help. — TNS