Srinagar, Aug. 17 -- Assures immediate assistance and long-term support to affected families

Kishtwar: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today visited the flood-hit Chasoti village in Kishtwar to take a firsthand stock of the devastation caused by the recent cloudburst.

Upon his arrival, he was briefed by Indian Army personnel and used a virtual reality headset to assess the scale of destruction, an official spokesman said.

The Chief Minister, who reached Kishtwar on Friday evening, travelled by road to the affected village early Saturday morning, said the spokesman.

The official said that expressing profound sorrow over the tragic loss of lives and widespread damage, the Chief Minister assured the people that the Government stands firmly ...