NEW DELHI: The Union Health Ministry today rushed a three member team of eye specialists from AIIMS in New Delhi to Jammu and Kashmir to assist the State in treating people who have been injured following violent unrest after killing of Hizbul commander Burhan Wani.
“Health Minister J P Nadda has directed a three member high level team of eye specialists from AIIMS in New Delhi to be sent to Jammu and Kashmir to assist the State in providing medical care to the persons injured in the on-going law and order problem in the State,” an official statement said adding that the team has reached the State.
The move comes after former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah today urged the Prime Minister to send specialist doctors to the Valley for treating the injured.
Nadda has also assured all support to the State Government. (AGENCIES)
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