Chief Minister Omar to visit Warwan fire victims

Srinagar, Oct 17: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said, he will be visiting the hinterlands of Warwan in J-K's Kishtwar, where a massive fire on Monday destroyed over fifty residential homes.

The newly elected CM is expected to meet with the affected families and oversee the ongoing relief operations.

CM Abdullah’s visit aims to assess the situation firsthand and ensure that adequate relief is being provided, an official told news agency KNS.

Speaking ahead of his visit, Abdullah expressed his commitment to aiding the victims.

"I am traveling to Marwah to meet the families whose lives have been turned upside down by this tragic fire," he wrote on his official X-handle.