Srinagar, Oct 08: Expressing concern over shelling on Line of Control and International Border along Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference President Dr. Farooq Abdullah on Saturday called for restoration of peace, as the main brunt is being faced by the border dwellers.
Making a fervent appeal to Indo-Pak leadership for taking effective and urgent measures in this regard, Dr Abdullah said that escalation of tension has forced relocation of people from the forward areas that is causing enormous problems to them.
He expressed anguish over the damages caused to property and injuries to several persons in the border areas of Poonch District and sought immediate rehabilitation of the sufferers. He prayed for early recovery of the injured and expressed solidarity with the suffering people.
Dr Abdullah also emphasized the need for providing adequate compensation to the farmers whose standing crops have been damaged due to shelling. In addition, 27 shops have been gutted and damage caused to several auto-vehicles in the two border villages of the Poonch District.
On the instructions of the National Conference President, former MLA and Provincial Youth National Conference President Ajaz Jan visited the affected villages. He sought loan on easy installments for the shopkeepers whose establishments have been damaged due to shelling.
Jan camped for two days in shelling hit Sauijyan and Shahpur villages and urged the party cadre to extend all assistance to those in need. (KNS)
