Amid reports of continuous ceasefire violation at the Line of Control, Rahul met with the families affected by the Pakistani troops’ shelling in Balakot area in Poonch district.
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Ahead of his visit, the hashtag #RGatLOC is trending among the top trends on micro blogging site Twitter. the Rahul Gandhi supporters are praising his move while the rival faction is trolling the Gandhi scion for visiting the border.
“Rahul Gandhi will also oversee a meeting of the executive body of the Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee first in the Jammu region and then in the Kashmir region”.
He also demanded from the centre that people affected by Pakistani shelling should be given appropriate compensation for the loss of lives and property.
Rahul Gandhi’s visit is being seen by the Congress as an attempt to reach out to the border area population in Jammu and Kashmir. The 45-year-old leader will meet families of the victims and interact with those affected by border tensions.
State Congress party chief, Ghulam Ahmad Mir and other senior party leaders are accompanying the Congress vice president.
“People here are very scared and anxious”, Rahul said after interacting with locals. These are valid demands.
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He is scheduled to visit Sopore and Pampore areas on Thursday.
