SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Several political leaders have expressed grief over the loss of ten lives in Ramban road accident on Friday.
PM Modi extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for quick recovery of the injured. In a post on X, PMO India said, “PM Modi has expressed grief on the accident in Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir. He extends condolences to the bereaved families and prays for a quick recovery of the injured.”
“An ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs. 50,000″, the post reads.
“I am deeply shocked to learn of the unfortunate road accident in Ramban today, in which precious lives have been lost. I send my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families,” the LG said in a condolence message.
“I have issued instructions to the District Administration and Divisional Commissioner to render all assistance, as provided in rule, to the kin of victims,” he said.
Meanwhile, the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah have expressed profound grief over the loss of lives in Ramban road mishap and impressed upon the administration to reach out to the affected families with adequate relief and compensation.
Expressing grief over the unfortunate accident, Omar Abdullah said, “A terrible tragedy as our highway claims more precious lives. We eagerly await the day when the promised four lane highway is completed and people are able to undertake this journey with the assurance of greater safety. May the souls of the deceased rest in peace.”
Expressing anguish over the mishap and the loss of precious lives there, Dr Farooq said, “Jammu-Srinagar highway stretch in Ramban has become a death trap. In the last few years, hundreds of people have lost their lives, leaving their families shattered. The concerned authorities must look into both the causes and take serious measures to prevent occurrence of the accidents. Meantime district administration Ramban should reach out to the affected with adequate relief and compensation.”
Among others GS Ali Muhammad Sagar, AGS Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Ajay Kumar Sadhotra, Treasurer Shammi Oberoi, Provincial Presidents Nasir Aslam Wani, Rattan Lal Gupta, party leaders Sajjad Shaheen, Aijaz Jan, Khalid Najeeb Suharwardhy, Sajjad Kichloo have also extended sympathies and condolences with the victim families.
The Apni Party chief Altaf Bukhari expressed shock and grief over the loss of lives. “Devastated by the tragic accident near Battery Chashma on national highway, where 10 people are feared dead,” he said in a post on ‘X’
“My deepest condolences to the families of the deceased. Grateful for the relentless efforts of district administration Ramban and local youth who carried out this difficult rescue operation in deep gorge,” he wrote.
“Appreciating local heroes like Banihal volunteers, civil QRT volunteers Ramban, and civil QRT volunteers Ramsoo, and other volunteers always available for rescue operations on the national highway. Sending prayers for strength and healing to all affected families,” Bukhari added.
People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone expressed shock and grief over the loss of lives in a road accident on Jammu-Srinagar highway. “Heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in a road accident in Ramban,” Sajad Lone said in a post on X. “Terrible to know about the accident at Ramban that claimed ten lives. My deepest sympathies to their families & loved ones,” said former chief minister and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti in a post on ‘X’
“Heartbroken by the tragic accident on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, which claimed the lives of ten migrant labourers. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families. Urging the government to provide adequate compensation to the next of kin of the victims,” CPI(M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said.
