Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, June 14: To express anger against the failure of the Union Territory administration to save the lives of the citizens, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) held a protest today against the recent back-to-back militant attacks in Jammu region.
The PDP leaders demanded an explanation for the “alarming” security situation, contradicting the Government’s claims of restored peace in the Union Territory.
Between Sunday and Wednesday, militants attacked four places in Reasi, Kathua, and Doda districts in Jammu province, resulting in the deaths of ten people, including nine pilgrims and a CRPF jawan. The attacks also injured seven security personnel, 41 pilgrims and a villager.
“The faith of the people has completely shattered after four militant attacks within 72 hours. Except for giving statements authorities have done nothing to restore the confidence of the people”, PDP leaders said and added that recent incidents in Hiranagar, Reasi and Doda have exposed tall claims of the authorities.
“Protecting the lives of the people is not the priority of the UT administration. Instead of strengthening law and order in the Jammu region, authorities are more concerned about protecting the interests of liquor and sand mafia in Jammu region”, PDP leaders said.
The protest, led by senior leaders saw dozens of party workers march from the PDP office in Gandhi Nagar. The protesters broke through police barricades and briefly held a sit-in near the Jammu airport road before returning to their office.
They accused the Government of making empty promises. “What kind of new J&K is this where militancy has spread to new areas of the previously peaceful Jammu region?” they asked.
Senior leaders Satpal Charak, Rajinder Manhas, Sukhwinder Singh, Sunil Bhat, Varinder Singh Sonu, Aditya Gupta, Ranbir Singh, Ch Chuni Lal, Swarn Singh Shanty, Dalip Baru and others also joined the protest.
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