Kishtwar, Aug. 16 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday confirmed that 55 bodies have been recovered so far following the flash floods in Kishtwar, while several others remain missing.

"Till now, 55 bodies have been retrieved. We have lost many precious lives, and many people are still missing...We have got information about the recovery of a body near the Dul Hasti dam site," Abdullah said while speaking to ANI.

The Chief Minister added that the administration is prioritising ongoing rescue measures. "Our focus is on rescue operations and saving lives, and then relief and rehabilitation. In these difficult times, we are with those affected," he said.

Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo also...