Minister Meets Family Of Kerala Woman Killed In Hamas Strike

V Muraleedharan said he visited Soumya Santosh's family to convey to them the condolences and support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had instructed him to meet them.

Union Minister V Muraleedharan on Friday visited the residence of Soumya Santhosh, who was killed in a Palestinian rocket attack in Israel, and assured the Centre's support to the needs of her nine-year-old son. Mr Muraleedharan said he visited Soumya Santosh's family to convey to them the condolences and support of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who had instructed him to meet them. "Visited the family of Soumya Santhosh, who died in the rocket strike from Gaza in Ashkelon, Israel.Fell short of words to console the family that has lost its loved one," he said in a tweet. "One cannot provide the care and comfort of a mother to the child but assured to support the needs of Soumya's son, including his education. Conveyed to them the condolences & support of Hon'ble PM Shri @narendramodi who instructed me to meet the family," Mr Muraleedharan said.