J&K avalanche: Rs 4 lakh ex gratia announced for kin of deceased
Update: 2018-03-03 02:14 IST
Kupwara ( Jammu and Kashmir) : The Jammu and Kashmir Government announced an ex gratia of Rs four lakh each to the families of the three people who lost their lives during a snow avalanche in the Lashkote forest of Lolab.
The bodies of the three hunters had gone missing after an avalanche hit them in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district a few days ago.
On Thursday, the bodies of Bashir Ahmed, Ghulam Mohd Lone, Mohammed Altaf - all hailing from Jammu and Kashmir - were retrieved from the avalanche area after strenuous efforts by the joint rescue team.
The trio had gotten stuck in the avalanche that hit Guchibal Behak on February 24.