Nation is wholeheartedly behind affected families: LG

Srinagar, May 9: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha Friday said that the nation was wholeheartedly behind the families affected by cross-border shelling.

Visiting the border villages of Lagama and Gingal in Uri and taking an assessment of the damage to the civilian areas and residential houses caused by unprovoked shelling by Pakistan, LG Sinha interacted with the residents and directed the district administration to provide immediate relief to the affected families and ensure their safety and security.

During his visit to the safe shelter centre in Baramulla, he met the families affected due to unprovoked firing by Pakistan and assured them that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was taking all possible measures for their safety and security and necessary actions were being taken to protect every resident of Uri.

The LG also met the injured residents of Uri at the Government Medical College (GMC) Baramulla and prayed for their quick recovery.

He directed the officials to provide the best possible treatment and care to the injured.

The nation is wholeheartedly behind the affected families in all aspects. We will avenge their suffering by defeating the enemy,î LG Sinha said.