Er Rashid seeks compensation for deceased Baramulla porters
Srinagar, Jan. 13 -- After the death of two porters near Anita Post close to LoC, member of Parliament from Baramulla, Er Rashid has written a letter to Union defence minister Rajnath Singh seeking compensation for the porters.
Quoting the letter, Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) chief spokesperson Inam Un Nabi said Er Rashid has drawn the defence minister's attention to the "tragic demise of two porters--Lyakat Ahmad Deedar and Riyaz Ahmad Khattana-- residents of Chandosa, Baramulla, who lost their lives after slipping down from a high-altitude mountain while performing duties in Gujjar sectors." He said MP Rashid has stated that defence ministry "should frame a reasonable policy to provide job security to porters" and that those who lose their lives while working with forces in "tough terrain, high altitude and harsh conditions must be treated at par with Agniveer soldiers".HTC...
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