Overview
- A Trinamool Congress delegation visited Poonch district to meet families impacted by Pakistani shelling, which has killed 16 civilians and injured 59.
- The delegation included MPs Derek O’Brien, Sagarika Ghose, Mamata Bala Thakur, Md. Nadimul Haque, and Bengal Minister Manas Bhunia.
- Key visits included the family of retired officer Amarjeet Singh, killed on May 8, and Christ School, where twin siblings Zayn Ali and Zoya lost their lives.
- The team met with Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to discuss the challenges faced by border communities and potential avenues for support.
- A report on the ground situation and recommendations for Bengal’s cooperation with the Kashmir administration will be submitted to Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee next week.