Srinagar, May 7
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held an emergency meeting on Wednesday to assess the situation in border districts following indiscriminate shelling on the Line of Control (LoC) by the Pakistan Army.
Officials said that the Chief Minister chaired the emergency meeting with Deputy Commissioners of all border districts through video conferencing to assess the situation in the wake of intense cross border shelling in these districts.
“The situation and preparedness to deal with exigencies were reviewed in view of the current developments and escalating tension, particularly along the LOC and districts close to the international border.
“During the meeting, the Chief Minister gave directions to immediately release Contingency Funds of Rs 5 crore to each border district and Rs 2 crore each to other districts so that Deputy Commissioners are equipped to deal with the exigencies arising and requiring the availability of adequate resources. CM directed that frontier districts be accorded special priority in the disbursement of these funds. Underscoring the paramount importance of safeguarding civilian lives, CM Omar Abdullah called for strengthening infrastructure with regard to providing shelters and bunkers for the public in border areas, keeping evacuation plans ready, and ensuring sufficient stock of food supplies," the officials added.