166 migrants return to their home states from Jammu

Amid coronavirus-induced lockdown, the first batch of 166 migrants stuck in Jammu and Kashmir were sent to their home states in six buses. The migrants were from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Jammu:The first batch of 166 migrants stuck in Jammu and Kashmir due to the coronavirus lockdown was on Friday sent to their home states in six buses.

The migrants were from Bihar, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, Sub Divisional Magistrate, Jammu North, Pawan Kotwal told reporters here.

Two buses carrying 88 migrants were sent to Bihar's capital Patna, while one bus each with 39 people left for Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

The passengers were given packed food and water supply for the journey, he said.

He also added that 406 pilgrims, tourists and labourers stranded here have been housed at Radha Swami Satsang Garh for the past 44 days.

(PTI Report)