Ministry of Home Affairs says 596 load carriers reach Kashmir valley

Srinagar, Sept 1 : As many as 596 load carriers with essentials and fuel arrived in the Kashmir valley, while 930 trucks and tankers left the valley for different destinations in the country during the past 24 hours up to two p.m. today, the Home Ministry statement said.

The Home Ministry in a statement said, "Out of 596 load carriers to Jammu and Kashmir, 132 were loaded with rice, 28 with flour, eight with sheep, six with fresh fruit, 14 with chicken and 251 trucks with other commodities."

Besides, 59 tankers with diesel, 31 with kerosene oil, 20 with petrol, 33 with LPG, and 14 empty trucks also reached the valley during the period.

Among the 930 trucks and tankers that left the Valley for different destinations, 383 trucks were loaded with fruits, 27 with vegetables and 284 with other commodities

Moreover, 281 empty tankers left the Valley after off-loading the fuel.

ANI