Srinagar, Jul 21 (KNO): Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has expressed grief over the tragic landslide incident at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in which a devotee lost his life and a few others were injured.
The Lieutenant Governor is closely monitoring the situation. He has directed the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine Board to provide best possible medical care and support to the injured pilgrims.
The Lieutenant Governor has posted on X: “I am deeply saddened by the tragic landslide incident at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in which a devotee unfortunately lost his life. Directed Shrine Board to provide best possible medical care and support to the injured pilgrims. I'm constantly monitoring the situation.”
Lieutenant Governor has also condoled the tragic death of a schoolboy due to rockslide which crashed into Primary School, Kalsian in District Poonch.
The Lieutenant Governor has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family in this hour of grief.
"The news of the death of a 5-year-old child due to rockslide which crashed into Primary School, Kalsian, Poonch is heart-rending. May God give strength to the bereaved parents to bear this shock. I pray for the speedy recovery of other children injured in this incident", the Lieutenant Governor said—(KNO)