HP CM announces Rs 5 lakh to kin of Pampore martyrs

Himachal Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh today announced financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the family members of the soldiers who died in the Pampore encounter with terrorists.

Singh directed officials of Sainik Welfare Department and concerned Deputy Commissioners to visit the native places of Raj Kumar Rana of Mandi and Om Prakash of Shimla and hand over the financial assistance to the kin.