Mirwaiz, KTMF visits Gojwara fire affected traders

Srinagar, Dec 16 (Only Kashmir): Hurriyat (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and a high level delegation of Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) Saturday visited Gojwara Old City Srinagar to express sympathy and solidarity with the traders whose shops gutted in a fire incident on Thursday night.
Stressing on the need of immediate rehabilitation of the shopkeepers who lost their source of livelihood, Mirwaz during his visit urged carious NGOs and the Wakf Board to take measures so that the affected shopkeepers start their business afresh.
Soon after he was released from the ten-day long house detention, Mirwaiz right away visited Gojwara area of downtown to take the stock of the damage caused by the deadly blaze on the Friday night, an amalgam spokesman said in a statement.
Meanwhile a high level delegation of Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation (KTMF) led by its senior-vice president Manzoor Ahmad Bhat also visited Gojwara to express sympathy and solidarity with fire affected traders. The delegation expressed deep sorrow over the huge loss of property in a tragic fire incident on behalf of and sought compensation for the fire victims.
The delegation on the occasion delivered message of KTMF President Mohammad Yaseen Khan that the Kashmir Inc is affected traders in this hour of grief. KTMF assured the affected shopkeepers for their demand of permission for reconstruction of their damaged shops to be taken up with the civil administration & Wakaf Board at an earliest.
Also various Bazar committees of Shahr e Khaas were part of delegation which include Javaid Ah Zargar of Jamia Market, Nisar Ah of Iqra Market Nowhatta, Mohd Shafi of Hawal Bazar Committee, Lateef Ah Sofi of Gousia Market Khanyar & Qazi Tauseef of Munawarabad Traders Association.
Pertinently, the fire left a building of Muslim Wakf Board building housing nearly two dozen shops completely damaged resulting in the loss of crores of rupees. (OK)