23 militancy affected families paid compensation in north Kashmir

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 20:26 [IST]

Srinagar, Mar 11 (UNI) The Jammu and Kashmir Government has sanctioned ex-gratia relief to 23 militancy affected families in the frontier district of Kupwara, an official spokesman said today.

The District Level Screening Committee (DLSC) took a number of cases of militancy affected families in the Kupwara district.

He said after a thorough discussion the DLSC sanctioned Rs 5.48 lakh in favour of 23 militancy related cases.

Of this, he said, Rs one lac lakh each was sanctioned in favour of next of kin of two deceased persons,while Rs 1.55 lakh in favour of five injured persons and Rs 1.92 lakh for 16 property damaged cases.

UNI

Topics: INSURGENCY-KASHMIR-RELIEF

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