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Government to strengthen VDCs: J&K health minister
Jammu, June 13: Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Health and Medical Education Lal Singh today said the government would provide weapons to village defence committees (VDCs) in remote areas to fight militants.
Jammu, June 13: Jammu and Kashmir Minister for Health and Medical Education Lal Singh today said the government would provide weapons to village defence committees (VDCs) in remote areas to fight militants.
Addressing a meeting at Sadrota village in Kathua district, where militants had gunned down four Hindus on June 7, Singh said: "We will strengthen VDCs and provide weapons to them to fight the menace of militancy."
The minister announced ex-gratia of Rs one lakh to the next of kin of each of those killed.
He said the killing was a "desperate and cowardly act" by the militants.
Bureau Report
The minister announced ex-gratia of Rs one lakh to the next of kin of each of those killed.
He said the killing was a "desperate and cowardly act" by the militants.
Bureau Report