Pulwama attack: AP CM announces Rs 5 Lakh ex-gratia

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu is saddened by the Pulwama attack in which 40 odd CRPF soldiers were killed. Speaking on this incident, he said, the state government will extend unconditional support to the union government in dealing with terrorism.

On this note, the AP CM announced ex-gratia of Rs 5 Lakh to the families of deceased soldiers. “The Centre and state government should work in a strategic manner to counter terror attacks. We must make sure such incident never get repeated that disturb the normalcy in the country. The state government will be by the side of our armed forces and their families in this hour of mourning and so we are announcing financial support to them,” added Chandrababu.

Meanwhile, the military is exploring options to attack the sensitive areas of Kashmir. The situation in the Line of Control (LoC) is said to be volatile.