Making the offer after undertaking a visit to flood-hit Jammu and Kashmir for a first-hand assessment of the situation, Modi expressed anguish at the loss caused in PoK.
"While reviewing the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, I was informed that the damage to life and property is equally, if not more, severe in areas across the Line of Control as well. My heart goes out to the affected people and my deepest sympathies are with them and their families. In this hour of need, I offer any assistance that you may need in the relief efforts that will be undertaken by the government of Pakistan. Our resources are at your disposal wherever you need them," said the PM's letter which was delivered by the Indian high commissioner in Islamabad.
Saying it was a "matter of great distress", Modi noted that the "devastation caused by the record rains and the consequent flooding is unprecedented", an MEA spokesperson said.
In an earlier statement, Modi said like in Jammu and Kashmir, the people in PoK region too were bearing losses due to the floods. "This is humanitarian work and India will never be behind in doing such work," he said.
Responding to Modi's statement, Pakistan government sources here said Islamabad too was saddened by the sufferings of those impacted by floods in J&K and was ready to offer any assistance. "Our PM Nawaz Sharif had aerial survey of Azad Kashmir and other flood hit areas today. Our rescue and relief operations are proceeding effectively. The people of Pakistan are also feeling pain and are saddened over the loss of lives and properties of the people in IoK and are with them and ready to help in whatever way possible to mitigate their sufferings caused by the heavy floods," a Pakistani official said.
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