Rs 40-lakh relief sanctioned for Rakesh Pandita’s kin

Jammu, June 12

J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday met the family of slain BJP leader Rakesh Pandita here and sanctioned an ex gratia amount of Rs 40 lakh for them, an official spokesman said.

Pandita, BJP’s municipal chairman of Tral, was killed by terrorists in his home town in Pulwama district on June 2.

Sinha assured the bereaved family that the terrorists involved in this heinous act of violence would be brought to justice soon.

Conveying his condolences to Pandita’s family, the L-G said the whole administration stood with them in this hour of grief. He assured the bereaved family of stringent action against the perpetrators and informed that a high-level investigation has already been initiated.

“The terrorists involved in this heinous act of violence will be brought to justice soon,” he added.

A group of three militants opened indiscriminate fire at BJP leader Rakesh Pandita around 10.15 pm on June 2 when he was at his friend’s house. A woman accompanying him was injured in the firing. Pandita was without his personal security officers (PSOs) when the attack took place. — PTI