Kathua, Oct 20: Deputy Commissioner, O P Bhagat today held an extensive tour of border villages covering Pansar and Manyari of Hiranagar Sub Division to assess the damages caused due to cross border firing.
At village Manyari, the DC visited the damaged house of one family belonging to nomadic community and assured them of every possible help from District Administration. Emphasizing the importance of bunkers, DC said that the lives of the family members were saved as they took timely refuge in the bunker.
The DC was also apprised on the spot that a team has already evaluated the damage caused in the cross border firing pertaining to this family and all possible help will be given to them from Red Cross also. He later had a brief meeting with BSF officers regarding harvesting of crops along the border so that the interest of farmers can be protected. |
