40 Himachali students studying in J&K being brought back safely: Kewal Singh Pathania
Dharamshala, May 10 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Whip, Kewal Singh Pathania, today informed that nearly 40 Himachali students studying in Jammu & Kashmir were being brought back home safely.
Among these students, 17 are from Kangra district, four from Mandi, five from Hamirpur, four from Sirmaur, one each from Kullu, Lahaul, and Una, two each from Bilaspur and Solan.
Pathania stated that these students reached Jammu by Saturday evening and will be transported to their respective destinations in Himachal Pradesh by Sunday morning.
He further mentioned that he had met Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu and urged him to ensure the safe return of students studying in Jammu & Kashmir, particularly in Srinagar.
Pathania expressed gratitude to the Chief Minister for understanding the concerns of parents who were anxious about their children's safety. He lauded the swift and effective steps taken by the state government to bring the students back safely.
'The safety and well-being of our students is a top priority for the state government,' Pathania emphasised, assuring that the government will take every possible measure in this regard.
He also informed that all students are traveling in an HRTC bus bearing registration number HP-38H-1295. The conductor of the bus, Jatin, can be reached at 9906816445.
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