Srinagar July 30 (KNS): Jammu & Kashmir People's Movement President Javaid Mustafa Mir on Friday expressed grief over the loss of lives in a cloudburst in Honzer village of Dachan in J&K’s Kishtwar district.

He expressed deep sorrow over the loss of precious lives in the catastrophe and prayed for positive results in the underway rescue operation.

As per the statement issued to Kashmir News Service, while expressing grief over the losses incurred by the people in these areas, Javid said the incident has played havoc with the standing crops and livestock of the entire populace inhabiting these areas.

 He stated that the calamity has washed away scores of dwellings and caused severe damages to public properties and mosques in these areas.

He impressed upon the district and divisional administration to come to the rescue of affected families by working out compensation for them at the earliest. Javid also sought resumption of road connectivity to these areas at the earliest.(KNS)