Azad condoles loss of lives in Kashmir Valley

Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and All India Congress Committee general secretary Ghulam Nabi Azad on Sunday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the untimely death of more than 19 people during the violence in various parts of the Kashmir Valley.

He also expressed his heartfelt condolences to the members of the bereaved family in this hour of grief.

Expressing deep concern on the deteriorating law and order situation in the Valley in which irreparable collateral damage took place, Azad said, "The need of the hour is to ensure that the law and order is restored at the earliest without any further loss of lives."

Azad also wished speedy recovery of those more than 200 civilians and security personnel who were injured during the violence.