Srinagar, May 12 -- Expressing deep concern over the suffering of people living along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border (IB), CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam, M.Y. Tarigami, on Monday urged both the Government of India and the J&K administration to urgently prioritize the rehabilitation of families affected by recent cross-border shelling.

Addressing a press conference in Srinagar today, Tarigami said that border villages in Uri, Poonch, Rajouri, Kupwara, and other areas have faced devastation due to skirmishes. "These people have lived through fear, destruction, and loss. It is the government's responsibility to ensure their safe return, provide adequate compensation, and help rebuild their lives with dignity," he said.

He ...