Gurez: Minister of State for Home, Revenue & Relief, Nasir Aslam Wani on Wednesday visited border area of Tulail and distributed cheques worth Rs 35,000 as ex gratia among each affected family and announced three months’ free ration for them.
 As many as 12 houses, 14 cowsheds and a Masjid were gutted in a recent blaze in Gerry Gogy Mohalla, in Kilshay village here. Nasir visited the area to take stock of the damages caused.
 MLA Gurez, Nazir Gurezi, DDC Bandipora, Manzoor Ahmed Lone and SDM Gurez, Muhammad Ramzan Sheikh accompanied the Minister.
 Nasir Aslam expressed grief over the widespread damage caused due to the fire and distributed cash assistance among each family out of the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund.
 Besides the cash relief, 63 blankets, utensils, bedding and tents were also distributed among the fire victims.
Deputy Commissioner, Bandipora, said Rs 10,000 each was distributed among the affected families as immediate relief on the day of incident.

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