STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: Senior PDP leader and MLC Vikramaditya Singh on Wednesday visited the families of Uri martyrs namely Ravi Pal at Ramgarh and Subedar Karnail Singh at Bishnah to offer condolences on behalf of Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti and himself.
He spoke about his family association with the J and K State forces and the Dogra Regiment and paid tributes to the valuable contribution made by soldiers over the years. He said the brave soldiers give the highest sacrifice by laying down their lives to protect the boundaries of our country and today the whole nation stands behind them. He also gave both widows of the martyr soldiers a cheque for Rs 1 lakh each as a personal contribution towards their relief.
While giving cheques to the widows of martyrs, Vikramadiyta Singh said that it is a small gesture from his part towards martyrs’ families adding that nation is indebated to the martyrs. While doing so, Vikramaditya assured the families that he has taken up the matter of compensation from the State Government for both the families with the Chief Minister and would be following it up with her. Although, still grieving for their lost ones, the gesture was much appreciated by members of both families.
Satpal Singh Charak, Rajinder Manhas and Capt. Anil Gaur accompanied the MLC.
