Jammu, Jan. 5 -- Colonel (retired) Sukhvir Singh Mankotia, convener of the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti, on Sunday, said that the surprise visit by a team of National Medical Commission (NMC) to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Institute of Medical Excellence (SMVDIME) has infused enthusiasm among the people.

He, however, said that the phased agitation shall continue till justice is done. Describing NMC's visit as a major victory for the Sangharsh Samiti, he stated that the entire sanatan society was grateful to the Union health minister JP Nadda for accepting the Samiti's request and promptly sending a team to inspect the infrastructure.

Colonel Mankotia clarified that while this inspection was a positive step, the Samiti's phased agi...