Early Times Report
Jammu, Aug 14: A rescue and relief operation is in full swing at the cloudburst-hit Chositi village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said.
He asserted that Home Minister Amit Shah has assured all possible assistance.
“Rescue & Relief Operations at Chashoti (Chositi) are in full swing. Men and machinery have been put at the site. Other teams have also been rushed,” the L-G said in an X post.
At least 38 people, including two CISF personnel, were killed and many feared trapped after a massive cloudburst struck the remote mountain village on Thursday, officials said.
The L-G said he briefed the home minister on rescue and relief operations by various agencies.
“He (home minister) has assured all possible assistance,” LG Sinha said.
He condoled the deaths and expressed solidarity with the bereaved families. "Anguished by cloudburst in Chositi Kishtwar. Condolences to bereaved families and prayers for quick recovery of the injured. Directed Civil, Police, Army, NDRF and SDRF officials to strengthen the rescue and relief operations and ensure all possible assistance is provided to the affected," he said on X. |
