Amarnath Cloudburst deaths: Dr Farooq, Omar condole deaths

Jammu: President J&K National Conference and former Chief Minister, Dr Farooq Abdullah and Party Vice President Omar Abdullah also a former Chief Minister have expressed deep shock and grief over the tragic deaths of pilgrims due to a cloudburst near the holy Amarnath Cave last Friday.
Dr Farooq Abdullah, while expressing sorrow over the tragedy, said, “I feel distressed after receiving the tragic news about the loss of pilgrims’ lives in the cloudburst near holy Amarnath cave. I express my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. I pray to the almighty to bestow patience and courage to the bereaved families who lost their near ones in this natural calamity.” It is hoped that the Yatra will resume soon as and when the weather improves.
The Vice President JKNC Omar Abdullah while expressing grief stated, “I am deeply pained by unfortunate incident of cloudburst at Amarnath Holy Cave, in which precious lives have been lost. I send my heartfelt condolences to bereaved families having lost their near and dears in the unfortunate tragic event”.