Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha visited Zero Bridge on Sunday (July 9) to assess the state's flood preparedness. During his visit, he met with Irrigation and Flood Control Department officials to assess their overall readiness. LG Sinha emphasised the importance of continuous water level monitoring and real-time dissemination of early warnings to all relevant agencies, news agency ANI posted a video of the same.
Soldiers Swept Away By Flash Floods In Jammu And Kashmir, Bodies Recovered:
The bodies of two soldiers, including a Junior Commissioned Officer (JCO), who were swept away by flash floods triggered by heavy rains, have been recovered in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, PTI reported citing officials on Sunday.
On Saturday, Army personnel were crossing Dogra nallah in the Surankote area when they were swept away by a strong current. The body of Naib Subedar Kuldeep Singh was recovered from the stream on Saturday night, while Lance Naik Telu Ram's mortal remains were discovered on Sunday, the report said.
The Army paid tributes to the deceased soldiers, stating that they were on area dominance patrol duty at the time of the tragic incident, it said.
The White Knight Corps' General Officer Commanding, along with all ranks, expressed solidarity with the families of the brave soldiers. Following a wreath-laying ceremony, the soldiers' mortal remains will be returned to their homes in Punjab.
"During an area domination patrol in difficult terrain of Poonch, L/Nk Telu Ram while crossing a mountainous stream got swept away due to flash floods. Nb Sub Kuldeep Singh, the Patrol leader while attempting to save L/Nk Telu Ram also laid down his life," White Knight Corps wrote on its official Twitter account.