Jammu, May 22 -- Lieutenant governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday announced government jobs for kin of Pakistan shelling victims and said that rehabilitation of affected families was his top priority.

On a visit to Poonch, the worst-hit town, Sinha met grieving family members who lost their loved ones in the recent hostilities from across the border.

"Ex gratia and other reliefs have been provided and the Centre is committed to further necessary assistance," Sinha said.

He said the J&K administration, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, is committed to ensuring rehabilitation, enhanced infrastructure and security for residents of border areas.

"We are expanding our efforts to construct b...