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huge deficit, the water level is decreasing. The flow from other streams to Jhelum is from the previous fall. But in absence of a major snowfall, the water levels have decreased and it will keep decreasing until there is a major spell,” Arif told Kashmir Observer.

“There aren’t many reservoirs in Kashmir and this will cause water shortage as well. It will cause harm to our agriculture sector as well as horticulture.”

Faizan cautioned that without significant rainfall in February and March, those with fish farms relying on springs may face continued challenges in the future.

“If the uncertainty of the future remains; an increase in precipitation during these months could potentially help us overcome the deficit.”

1650 brave men so far in line of duty and as per the resources available at their own level and at the disposal of J&K administration, families of police martyrs are being taken care of.

“As already stated by the LG sahib that Sainik Colonies will come up in Kashmir and Jammu, these colonies will accommodate families of police martyrs as well. Children of the police martyrs will get hostel facilities in these colonies that are set to come up in the next two years,” the DGP said.

To a query about the security situation in Rajouri-Poonch, he said that security forces are working out to wipe out terrorism and dismantle its eco-system wherever it exists. Pertinently, Rajourri-Poonch has been an area of concern for the security agencies, especially the army that lost 20 soldiers in 2023 in a spate of attacks. LG Manoj Sinha has stated that a counter-terror plan has been rolled out to deal with the situation in Rajouri-Poonch.