SRINAGAR, May 14 -- Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Wednesday urged the administration to carry out a swift and comprehensive assessment of the damage caused to apple orchards by the recent hailstorm in Baramulla district and ensure adequate compensation for affected families.
In a post on X, Altaf Bukhari said the severe hailstorm that struck Baramulla on Wednesday evening caused widespread damage to apple orchards, leaving hundreds of farming families devastated.
He said that for many families, orchards are not merely a source of income but their only means of survival.
"This devastating natural calamity has placed their livelihoods under serious risk," he said.
Urging the administration to respond without delay, B...