Two children killed as house collapses in Kathua, LG expresses grief over loss of lives

Kathua, Jul 31: A house collapsed following heavy rains in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kathua district on Sunday, leaving two children dead, news agency PTI reported quoting officials.

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Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha expressed grief over the loss of lives and directed the district administration to provide necessary assistance to the affected family.

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“The loss of innocent lives due to house collapse in Billawar is extremely unfortunate and tragic. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family in this hour of grief”, the LG said.

The loss of innocent lives due to house collapse in Billawar is extremely unfortunate and tragic. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family in this hour of grief. Directed district administration Kathua to provide necessary assistance to the affected family.
— Office of LG J&K (@OfficeOfLGJandK) July 31, 2022