Prof. Soz got in touch with State Administration, talked to General Saha

5 Dariya News

Srinagar 06-Sep-2014

Prof. Saifuddin Soz MP (Former Union Minister) & President J&K Pradesh Congress Committee has issued following statement to the Press.“Soon after my arrival from Delhi this afternoon I got in touch with the State Administration and Army.  While I feel satisfied that the State Govt is doing whatever is possible under the presentcircumstances to face devastating floods situation in various Parts of the State and render relief to the people,  I urge the State Govt to announce adequate relief to the families who suffered loss of precious  lives in floods .While I talked to Corp. Commander Kashmir Lt. General Saha I expressed  my thanks to the Army for providing  help to the victims of flood in different parts of J&K State,  I made an earnest request to General Saha that among other things Army may  extend help to the  marooned Chopans, Gujjars and Bakerwals who are tending cattle  on high

mountainous areas in Kashmir and Jammu and  are facing difficulties. Among such areas I mentioned Khag and Thajwas in Yoosmarg area where from I had received frantic calls  for rescue and relief. General Saha confirmed that  73 Columns from the Army had already been pressed into service and every possible opportunity  was being utilized towards extending rescue  and relief  to the victims. Unfortunately the Army is not in a position of using Helicopters  for rescue and relief due to bad weather and continuous  rains. General Saha assured me that as soon it is possible helicopters will also be pressed into the service to offer whatever relief is possible to the affected people.Authorized for circulation to the Press by Prof. Saifuddin Soz. (KNS)