Srinagar, May 10 -- The Jammu and Kashmir government has announced that an ex-gratia relief amount worth Rs. 10 lakhs will be granted to the families of deceased who were killed in the recent Pakistan shelling amid escalated tensions post Operation Sindoor.

In a post on X, the Jammu and Kashmir CMO expressed grief towards the deceased and wrote, "Deeply pained by the loss of innocent lives due to recent shelling from Pakistan. My Government is taking every possible measure to minimise the hardship of our people. While no compensation can ever replace a loved one or heal the trauma caused to the family, as a gesture of support and solidarity, ex-gratia relief of Rs 10 lakhs will be provided to families of all who have deceased. We stand w...