SHOPIAN, April 19 -- Deputy Commissioner (DC) Shopian, Shishir Gupta today conducted an extensive tour of various villages of the district which reported damage to fruit orchards particularly, apple, cherry and pears.

DC visited Ganowpora, Manloo, Mujpathri, Watho, Shirmal, Poterwal and other adjacent hailstorm hit villages, interacted with affected farmers and locals to take stock of the situation on ground.

During his interaction, DC assured farmers of the district administration's full support and emphasized that every effort would be made to ensure timely relief and compensation.

He instructed the field officers to finalise immediate damage assessment and submit comprehensive reports detailing loss.

The district administration sta...