L-G Sinha visits shelling-hit villages; says Army ready to deal with any situation

The morale of soldiers is high and the Indian Army is ready to deal with any situation, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Friday after visiting villages affected by Pakistani shelling in the Uri sector.

The J&k administration is ensuring that people in Uri do not face any inconvenience, he added. “Attempts were made (to attack) but the morale of the forces is very high and they are ready to deal with any situation,” Sinha told reporters in Baramulla.

“I went to villages in the border areas that suffered losses. The injured and the families of those who died have been granted ex-gratia. The losses are being ascertained,” he said.

Sinha said there was a need for additional safety bunkers, which would be built in the coming days. “The injured are being treated. I went to see them and all are stable and will be discharged soon,” he said.

Earlier, the Lieutenant Governor interacted with soldiers in Uri and commended their services to the nation. “The nation has always been proud of you. Whenever the nation has faced any problem, you have rendered a supreme sacrifice,” he said.

Sinha also visited villages in the Uri sector to assess the damage caused by Pakistani shelling in civilian areas over the past three nights. He directed the administration to provide immediate relief to the affected families and ensure their safety.

“Took assessment of the damage to the civilian area and residential houses caused by unprovoked shelling by Pakistan in the border villages of Lagama and Gingal in Uri. I’ve directed the district admin to provide immediate relief to the affected families and ensure their safety and security,” Sinha said in a post on X.

The Lieutenant Governor interacted with residents of Gingal, which witnessed heavy overnight shelling.

“Interacted with citizens during my visit to Gingal, Uri. Visited Lagama village in Uri and took appraisal of damage due to unprovoked firing by Pakistan. The nation is standing strong with the affected families,” Sinha said.