Jammu, Aug 14 (PTI) A rescue and relief operation is in full swing at the cloudburst-hit Chositi village in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said.
He asserted that Home Minister Amit Shah has assured all possible assistance.
“Rescue & Relief Operations at Chashoti (Chositi) are in full swing. Men and machinery have been put at the site. Other teams have also been rushed,” the L-G said in an X post.
At least 20 people, including two CISF personnel, were killed and many feared trapped after a massive cloudburst struck the remote mountain village on Thursday, officials said. While 98 people have been rescued so far, the condition of 28 are said to be serious.
The L-G said he briefed the home minister on rescue and relief operations by various agencies.
“He (home minister) has assured all possible assistance,” Sinha said. PTI TAS TAS RUK RUK
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