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Three dead, one injured as mud house collapses in Anantnag

Anantnag: Three persons were killed while another was injured after a mud house collapsed in Daksum area of Kokernag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Sunday.

An official said that three persons died after a mud house collapsed in Daksum.

He identified the deceased as Manzoor Ahmad Gorsi son of Mohammad Abdullah, Hajra Begum wife of Mohammad Hussain Gorsi and Manzoor Ahmad son of Manzoor Ahmad, all residents of Bidhard Kokernag.

The official added that in the incident one person was also injured, who has been shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Meanwhile, under the directions of Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr. Basharat Qayoom, authorities disbursed ex-gratia relief of rupees one lac to the families of victims.

In addition to the ex-gratia relief, other items of need including blankets and kitchen utensils were also provided to the families, barely hours after the incident came to light.

DC Anantnag said that immediately after reports regarding the incident were received, a team of revenue and police officials was deputed to the spot. He said that relief has been disbursed to the NoKs of victims and officials have been directed to provide all necessary assistance.

 

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