Wednesday, 13 February 2019

G. M Saroori grieves over death of Karan Singh due to snow avalanche in Durbeel area




Demanded release of Rs. 10 lakhs as ex-gratia relief to the next kin



Supervises the opening of Kishtwar-Thathri national highway 



KISHTWAR, FEBRUARY 10: Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC), Vice President, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori expressed profound grief and sorrow over the death of 12 years-old Karan Singh, son of Ashok Kumar, resident of Drubeel, in Mugalmaidan tehsil of Kishtwar district who died after was hit by snow avalanche on Thursday night.



Mr. Saroori has conveyed his deepest condolence & sympathy with the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace & strength to the departed soul. 



He described the loss of live as very unfortunate, saying that he has no words to express grief. He has also urged Governor Satya Pal Malik to release Rs.10 lakhs as ex-gratia relief in favour of family members of Karan Singh.



It is to mention here that the boy Karan Singh went missing after avalanche hit the village. The body of the boy could be retrieved on Friday morning. Karan Singh went missing while returning from a marriage function Thursday night.



Meanwhile Mr. Saroori also visited the Kulligad area of Drabshalla which was closed since past two days due to heavy snowfall and supervises the opening of Kishtwar-Thathri national highway. The road was later thrown open for the traffic.



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