Concern over civilians' condition in J&K, CM Mehbooba Mufti calls for a meeting

To review the tense situation arising due to intermitted cross-border firing and Pakistan Shelling in the Jammu region, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday night called for a high-level meeting in Jammu.

The Chief Minister sought details with regard to various arrangements made to attend to the people affected due tocross-border firing and enquired about facilities beingprovided to them, an official spokesman said.

The Chief Minister instructed thedivisional and concerned district administrations to ensureredress of any related issues and to ensure provision of allbasic amenities at these camps.

The Chief Minister also expressed concern with regard toissues arising out of the ensuing harvesting season. The Chief Minister asked the concerned authorities to look into all suchrelated issues so as to facilitate people in the matter, hesaid.

During the meeting issues related to provision of reliefto the affected were also discussed, he said adding that theChief Minister asked the concerned to expedite the process inall such cases. Chief Secretary B R Sharma, Financial Commissioner Planning and Principal Secretary to the CM, B B Vyas, GOC 16 Corps, Lt General A K Sharma, Divisional Commissioner Jammu, Dr Pawan Kotwal, IGP Jammu, Danesh Rana and senior officers of BSF, Deputy Commissioners of Jammu, Samba and Kathua besides senior officers of Police attended the meeting.

The Divisional Commissioner Jammu apprised the Chief Minister about the number of people including men, women andchildren from various border villages who have been shifted tothe camps established at ITI Campus and other safe areas.She was also informed with regard to various arrangementsand facilities being provided at the make-shift camps includingfood, bedding etc.