Provides relief under Red Cross to affected families, DC urges public to follow precautions while using electronic gadgets

Srinagar, Jun 25: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Srinagar, Dr Bilal Mohi-Ud-Din Bhat a team of district administration Tuesday visited Bohri Kadal to provide immediate assistance to the fire affected families whose houses were gutted in a massive fire incidents on Monday.

According to a statement, issued the team headed by additional deputy commissioner, Syed Ahmad Kataria provided 85 blankets, 51 mattresses and 17 kitchen sets, besides Rs 9 lakh as an interim relief out of the district Red Cross fund to the affected families.

The statement reads that the team also expressed sympathy with the affected families on loss of property.

Meanwhile, deputy commissioner Srinagar appealed to the public to follow all precautionary measures while handling electric gadgets, LPG cylinders and other appliances used for heating and cooking purposes to avoid such fire incidents.(KNO)