CM Omar Abdullah visits land subsidence-hit village in Poonch, assures support to people
JAMMU, Aug 17 (PTI): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday visited Kalaban village in Poonch district to assess the damage caused by land subsidence in the border belt.
Kalaban in Mendhar tehsil, near the Line of Control (LoC), has been experiencing land subsidence since September 11. It has impacted over 1,000 people and damaged more than 95 houses, a graveyard and a mosque. Residents have been relocated to safe shelters.
Abdullah, who took a helicopter to reach the village, inspected various areas where land subsidence has damaged houses, roads and other infrastructure, officials said.
