Chopper service starts for snow bound areas
Jammu and Kashmir government has started helicopter service for the people of frontier Kashmir district of Kupwara, officials said.
In an order issued by the deputy commissioner Kupwara said “in view of commencement of Helicopter services for Karnah, Keran and Machil areas of the district, a team of the officers is hereby constituted under the supervision of Additional Deputy Commissioner Kupwara for operation of Heli ticket counter established at DPL Kupwara”.
Mudasir Ahmad has been appointed Functional Manager DIC office Kupwara (nodal officer, Helipad Kupwara), Javid Ahmad Magrey and Mushtaq Ahmad would be the Assistant DIC officers.
It is pertinent to mention here, Karnah, Keran and Machil experienced heavy snowfall recently and were cut off with the rest of the Kashmir valley through road connectivity due to the accumulation of huge snow on the roads.
