New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday announced an ex-gratia payment to the families of the victims of a cloudburst and landslide, which caused several fatalities and damage to properties.

Seven members of four families, including five children, were killed and six others were injured in two separate incidents in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir early Sunday, PTI reported.

CM Abdullah has sanctioned financial aid from the CM's relief fund, in addition to the existing support from the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).

In a post shared on X by the Office of CM Abdullah said the assistance is aimed at providing immediate relief and supporting the affected families in rebuilding their liv...