Mehbooba Mufti Prioritizes Relief over Visit in Kishtwar
Mehbooba Mufti canceled her visit to the cloudburst-hit Kishtwar village, respecting concerns that VIP visits could hamper ongoing rescue operations. Mufti stressed the need for administration focus on relief efforts and expressed solidarity with affected families.
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In response to local concerns, Mehbooba Mufti, president of the Peoples Democratic Party and former chief minister, canceled her scheduled visit to a cloudburst-hit village in Kishtwar, Jammu and Kashmir. The visit was intended for Sunday.
The decision was influenced by fears that her presence might impede rescue operations in Chisoti village, located in the Padder sub-division. A party spokesperson explained that distracting the administration during such critical relief efforts was not advisable.
Mufti emphasized the administration's immediate priority should be the provision of relief to affected villagers and pilgrims and locating missing persons. Demonstrating empathetic leadership, she conveyed solidarity with the victims' families, assuring them of the party's support during this distressing time.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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