JAMMU: Former Union Minister and Leader of Opposition, Ghulam Nabi Azad today asked the central Government to expedite the rescue operation in flood-hit J&K.
“The swift response of Centre Government over the floods was a commendable job, but the rescue operation in the submerged Kashmir need to accelerate as valley is covered with water,” Mr Azad told reporters here this evening after conducting three-day long tour to various flood-hit areas of the State.
Mr Azad said this has happened for the first time in the history of the State, undoubtedly Government is doing tremendous job, but to save the people, more choppers need to be pressed in service as at every corner people are trapped seeking help.
“There is extreme need of boats, besides telecommunication should be restored at earliest,” he said and also lauded the role of Army, Air Force and Navy for offering selfless service to the people and stressed for the increase in number of troops to evacuate the people.
He also urged the Government to bring medical teams from outside the State to treat the people as entire machinery of Government is collapsed and said, “there may be shortage of space at the airport Srinagar, but state has another airbase in Awantipora, which can be used for accommodating more helicopters to speed up the rescue operations”. (AGENCIES)
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