Gangtok, May 10: Sikkim Chief Minister PS Tamang strongly condemned the Pakistani shelling across the Line of Control (LoC) that targeted civilians and expressed his condolences for the death of Jammu and Kashmir official Raj Kumar Thapa.

In a statement on Facebook, Tamang paid tribute to Thapa, who lost his life when his official residence in Rajouri, Jammu, was hit by cross-border shelling. The Chief Minister conveyed his heartfelt sympathy and sadness over the untimely passing of the official.