Package employees continue protest

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 15: Continuing their protest in support of relocation demand All Minorities Employees Association Kashmir (AMEAK) today expressed its dismay over the approach of UT Government concerning the problem of the safety of the lives of minority employees serving in Kashmir after spurt in the targeted killings.
A handout issued by the Association said that its delegation had met the Lt Governor, J&K Manoj Sinha on May 27 and put up a single demand on behalf of all package employees to relocate them to safer places outside the Valley till the situation becomes normal and conducive for work.
Unfortunately, the Government has kept silence over this issue. The Nodal Officer appointed by the Government, Akshay Labroo has not approached employees since 27th May which could have helped in finding the solution and breaking the deadlock.
The statement said the employees are protesting in Jammu as well as in all transit camps of the Valley at the moment for their safety. Majority of the employees have already left the Valley and those few who are stuck up in transit camps of the Valley do request the UT Government to provide them the safe passage to move towards Jammu as they are not allowed to leave the camps due to very volatile and grim security situation.
The protesting employees with their children at Sheikhpora Budgam today made it clear that nothing except relocation is acceptable to them.