STATE TIMES NEWS
Tangmarg: BJP Spokesperson & Chairperson Waqf Development Committee of Ministry of Minority Affairs Dr Darakhshan Andrabi on Wednesday visited Babareshi in Tangmarg and met the fire victims and assessed the loss of property.
While talking to the people and media persons she expressed her sympathies over the losses incurred by the traders in the mid night blaze.
Dr Andrabi was accompanied by party district level BJP leaders and District President of BJP Baramulla Mir Mushtaq, Prabhrai District Baramulla M M War and others.
“The incident has gutted merchandise worth lakhs of rupees. I share the pain of the traders who have sustained immense losses in the unfortunate incident. I will follow the relief process personally and I assure the victims that due relief will be provided to the sufferers,” said Dr Andrabi.
She was told that most of the destroyed shops had no insurance cover; therefore it was the duty of the district and divisional administration to come to their rescue.
Meanwhile Party’s District President Mir Mishtaq has also asked the district administration to compensate the losses incurred by the traders whose shops and merchandise were despoiled in the unfortunate incident.
The locals of the area appealed to the administration to sanction and establish a Fire Prevention Station in the area as we have the famous shrine of Babareshi in the place.
Meanwhile, Constituency President Fida Hussain and OBC District President Fayaz Ahmad, Youth Incharge Baramulla Towseef Abasi and BJYM General Secretary Aamir war have also expressed unison with the fire victims and prayed for their speedy revival.
Dr Andrabi also paid a visit to the shrine at Babareshi and directed the local Waqf authorities to provide space for fire victims for establishment of new and temporary shops to run business during the current season till they are able to reestablish their burnt shops.
