DC Poonch visits forward areas

POONCH, FEBRUARY 21: Deputy Commissioner, Poonch Tariq Ahmad Zargar visited forward areas of Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote to ascertain the situation and suffering of border residents. He also inspected progress on construction of bunkers, development works and other basic facilities being provided to border residents especially medical facilities in view of frequent firing incidents.

DC along with a team of officers visited at zero-point Kanga Gali to Danyote and interacted with locals to know their problems. He also visited BriyaniGail,Dynhote, Ramlutta, Dhratti, Basonii and met with several delegations.

 He listened to their grievances and gave instructions to the concerned officers to resolve their sufferings like drinking water and medical facilities, upgradation black topping of road from kanga gali to Dhynote.

He also informed the gathering that sufficient bunkers along LoC will be taken up by district administration for the safety of the people in the areas which experienced repeated ceasefire violations by Pakistan.

On the occasion, DDC distributed medical kits containing first aid facilities to people belonging to forward areas like Peer Gali, Ramullata, Sandhote, Dhrati, Dargloon and Basoni.

The DDC was accompanied by SDM Mendhar Rahul Kumar Yadav, Executive Engineers of PWD, PHE, PDD ACD, Tehsildar Balakote, BDO Balakote, BMO Mendhar and other down the line officials from different departments besides army officers.