JAMMU, Aug. 16 -- S.S. Sodhi, Chairman of the Jammu & Kashmir Intellectual Civil Society (JKICS), has expressed profound grief and sorrow over the tragic loss of lives and devastation caused by the recent cloudburst in Kishtwar. He conveyed heartfelt solidarity with the victims and their families, assuring them that the entire civil society of J&K stands by them in this hour of grief.

Calling the calamity a grave humanitarian crisis, Sodhi appealed to the Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of J&K, the Chief Minister, and concerned authorities to take urgent steps for the rebuilding of Kishtwar on a priority basis. He further demanded substantial compensation for all affected families and urged the government to ensure that a suitable job is provi...