Chief Minister expresses grief over Jaijon incident

Chief Minister expresses grief over Jaijon incident

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident in which nine persons from Dehla of Una district lost their lives due to flood in the Jaijon area of Punjab. The Chief Minister has extended his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the peace of the departed souls.

The Chief Minister said that the state government stands in solidarity with the affected families during this time of distress. He assured that all possible assistance will be provided to them by the state government and district administration of Una has been directed in this regard.

According to reports, twelve people were travelling in an Innova vehicle to attend a wedding ceremony when the vehicle was swept away by rising water in a ravine. Nine bodies have been recovered so far, one person has been injured, and the search for the remaining two individuals is ongoing.