Jammu Divisional Commissioner visits shelling-hit areas in Mendhar

Jammu Divisional Commissioner Ramesh Kumar today conducted an extensive visit to Mendhar sub division of Poonch district to take stock of the situation in areas affected by recent unprovoked cross-border shelling. The visit was aimed to assess the damage and ensure timely support to the affected families.

He was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner Vikas Kundal and other senior officers of the district administration.

During the visit, the Divisional Commissioner inspected several impacted locations and interacted with residents to personally understand their grievances and the extent of losses incurred.

He also visited the residence of the family where a woman lost her life due to the shelling. The Divisional Commissioner expressed deep condolences to the bereaved family and assured them of full support from the administration. He conveyed heartfelt sympathies to all those who have suffered due to the cross border shelling.

Kumar issued directions to the district administration for a comprehensive and time-bound assessment of the losses to life, property and livestock. He emphasised the need for immediate relief and compensation measures to alleviate the suffering of the affected people.

He reiterated the administration’s commitment to standing with the people in this hour of grief and urged the officials on ground to continue working with compassion and urgency to restore normalcy.