Srinagar April 16, 2024. J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) has expressed deep shock and anguish over the loss of various precious lives including school going children after the boat capsized in River Jhelum today morning, terming the incident very unfortunate and heart wrenching.
In a statement, the rank and file of the J&K Pradesh Congress Committee have expressed heartfelt condolences to those who lost their dear one in this tragic incident of drowning. The party expressed solidarity with them and prayed for their courage to bear the irreparable loss. They loss that the bereaved families have suffered cannot be replaced by anything, words are little solace at this time of grief
The District administration should have taken cognizance of the flood like situation due to heavy rains rather they should have closed the schools for a day to avoid any kind of tragedies under the circumstances, but unfortunately no measures were taken in this regard, Congress added and demanded immediate construction of bridge at the incident site to avoid further incidents, in future.(KNS)