A delegation from the Congress party's Jammu and Kashmir unit, headed by chief Hameed Karra, visited flood-affected areas along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu district on Monday, attributing the region's devastation to administrative shortcomings amid recent heavy rains.

The team assessed damage in villages such as Garkhal, Pargwal, and Hamirpur in the Akhnoor area, and earlier in Katal Battal Nagrota, Gorkha Nagar, and Gujjar Nagar. Karra engaged with residents to understand their challenges, with the party emphasizing the need to escalate these issues to central leadership for addressing basic needs and improving infrastructure.

Locals reported severe hardships, including shortages of water, electricity, and road access, along with delays in completing a crucial bridge at Indri that serves over 20,000 people. These complaints highlighted the ongoing struggles in the flood-ravaged border communities.

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Karra assured affected residents that he would bring their concerns to the Union Territory government and the central administration, pushing for a comprehensive relief package to ease their difficulties. He described border populations as "unarmed soldiers of the country," stressing that it is the government's responsibility to ensure they receive full support and essential facilities.

This outreach underscores the opposition's role in advocating for flood victims as Jammu and Kashmir recovers from the impacts of incessant rainfall.

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