Disturbances in Kishtwar, Rajouri unfortunate: Cong

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Aug 5: Describing the situation in Kashmir valley as very grim and more grave as it used to be in early nineties, PCC chief spokesperson Ravinder Sharma  has expressed serious concern over the spread of unrest in  some parts of erstwhile Doda district and Rajouri-Poonch, which could disturb the holy  Machhail and Budha Amarnath Yatra.
Reacting to the series of daily developments in the Valley clearly indicating the worst situation with no Govt in  sight to handle the situation, PCC leader expressed grave concern over the growing situation in several parts of Jammu region including Kishtwar and Rajouri where some  provocative incidents by the  miscreants are being ignored and underplayed by the present dispensation, especially the BJP which is a mute spectator to the entire situation in the lust of power.
Mr Sharma cautioned that if adequate and effective measures are not taken well in time, it can lead to ugly situation any moment by a spark of provocation, as the minority community is facing atmosphere of  fear insecurity besides witness to certain highly objectionable actions and anti-national slogans by some mischievous elements, during the protests
PCC leader said that already the Shri Amarnath Yatra has been disturbed with lowest ever number this year, due to the current situation and the worst treatment faced by the pilgrims, but the spread of the present situation to the parts of Jammu region would adversely affect the  Machhail Yatra and Shri Budha Amarnath Yatra and hurt the religious sentiments of the people.
Mr Sharma also appealed people to remain vigil about the designs of anti-national and anti-social forces to disturb religious hormony and asked to the Govt to take strong notice of the emerging situation and take effective measures before the situations go out of control and the religious Yatras are affected.
Reacting to the  Union Home Minister Raj Nath Singh’s message at SAARC  Summit wherein, he strongly condemned the attempts to make  a  martyr out  of a terrorist, Mr Sharma said that Home Minister should also take notice of such attempts by the elements in the State, especially in the ruling dispensation as some attempts and reports clearly suggest this. He alleged that BJP ministers and leaders have gone into hibernation and are shirking away from their responsibility.