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Speaker directs for early recovery of drowned body of Faisal

KT NEWS SERVICE. Dated: 6/3/2013 12:18:50 AM

SRINAGAR, June 2:The Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Mubarak Gul today visited Pamposh Colony, Noorbagh in the old city Srinagar and took stock of the rescue operations launched by the administration to trace out the body of Faisal Ali son of Ali Mohammad Sheikh, who drowned in river Jehlum near Pumposh Colony, Noorbagh yesterday.
He directed the Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir to put effective mechanism in place to ensure early recovery of the drowned body.
During his visit, the people of the said colony met the Speaker and apprised him about the incident and other problems faced by the people of the area.
The Speaker expressed shock over the incident and prayed for early recovery of the body. He assured the family members that full support will be provided by the Government to fish out the body as early as possible. He assured them that necessary relief will also be provided to the bereaved family at an earliest.
Later, the Speaker visited New Colony Palpora in the same vicinity and met the family members of Bashir Ahmad Sheikh who was injured due to mishandling of motor Genset installed for dewatering in the Colony and enquired from them about the welfare of Sheikh. He was informed that presently Sheikh has been admitted in the SKIMS, Soura and is under treatment. Gul said that the necessary instructions would be passed on to the concerned for treating the patient carefully and to be provided every possible help for his early recovery.
En-route, several deputations met the Speaker and apprised him about their individual and collective problems which include repairs and renovation of lanes and drains.