Firdous Ashiq Awan expresses deep grief over loss of lives in AJK

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information Firdous Ashiq Awan expressed deep grief over the damages and casualties following AJK deaths.

Firdous Ashiq expressed deep grief following the deaths caused by heavy snowfall in AJK and Balochistan.

آزاد کشمیر اور بلوچستان میں برفباری سے حادثات پر ہلاکتوں پر بے حد رنج و غم ہے۔اپنی تمام تر مصروفیات ایک طرف رکھتے ہوئے وزیراعظم آج آزاد جموں وکشمیر جائیں گے اور تازہ ترین صورتحال کا خود جائزہ لیں گے۔ زخمیوں کی عیادت کریں گے۔ آزمائش کی اس گھڑی میں ہم سب اپنےہم وطنوں کے ساتھ ہیں

— Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan (@Dr_FirdousPTI) January 15, 2020

Firdous Ashiq, in her Twitter messages, said that the premier has cancelled all of his engagements and decided to visit AJK.

His visit to AJK will reviewing the latest situation there after weather disasters besides inquiring about the health of injured persons.

The special assistant said the government is standing side-by-side with the nationals in the tough time.

She added that PM Imran Khan had immediately issued directives after taking notice of the incident of avalanche.

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آزاد جموں کشمیر میں برفانی تودا گرنے کے بعد کی صورتحال کا وزیراعظم نے فوری نوٹس لیتے ہوئے فوری امدادی اقدامات کی ہدایت کی۔ وزیر اعظم نے متعلقہ اداروں کو ہنگامی بنیادوں پر مشکلات سے دوچار شہریوں اور متاثرین کی بھرپور امداد کے احکامات دیئے ۔

— Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan (@Dr_FirdousPTI) January 15, 2020

The premier directed for initiating relief activities for citizens and affected people on emergency basis.

Yesterday, he asked the National Disaster Management Authority and the military to take timely actions in this regard.

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The severe snowfalls and landslides in AJK have caused misery & deaths. I have asked the NDMA, the military & all our federal ministers to immediately provide all humanitarian assistance on an emergency footing to the affected people in AJK.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) January 14, 2020

At least 70 people died in three days due to severe cold, rain related incidents, landsliding and avalanche in Neelum valley, AJK.

Media reports cited The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)’s official statement.

It said an increase in the death toll anticipated by the authority.