Manoj Sinha

Says Rs 1 lakh each will be given to injured boys

Kargil, Apr 16: Lieutenant governor of Ladakh BD Mishra on Sunday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 4 lakh to the next of kin of the boy who died after an unexploded shell went off in Kargil, while Rs 1 lakh each was announced for two injured boys.

Talking to reporters, LG Mishra, said that he was when he received this news as it is very unfortunate that a boy died in this incident and two others were injured.

He said that one of the injured boys is out of danger, while another one will undergo a surgery and hopefully he will also be out of danger.

“Meanwhile, I am announcing an ex-gratia relief of Rs 4 lakh to the relatives of the boy who died in the incident, while Rs 1 lakh each will be given to the injured,” he said. 

Earlier, a boy died and two others were injured after an unexploded shell went off in Kargil today.(KNO)