Former finance minister and senior Peoples Democratic Party Syed Muhammad Altaf Bukhari has expressed grief over the tragic fire incidents at Habbakadal in Srinagar and in Baramulla district in which at least seven residential structures were severely damaged.
Bukhari urged the Governor led administration to provide all necessary assistance to the affected families so that they can resurrect themselves, adding the process may be expedited in view of the prevailing winter season. “I extend my heartfelt sympathies to the fire affected families and solicit personal intervention of the J&K Governor for ensuring distribution of adequate ex-gratia compensation to the victims of this tragedy,” Bukhari said.
He urged the administration to provide all necessary relief and rehabilitation items through Red Cross at an earliest to the five families whose houses were damaged in a devastating fire incident in Dal-Hassanyar area of Habbakadal in Srinagar and two families who lost their shelter in the blaze at Old Town area of Baramulla district.