Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, May 11: The activists of Vishav Hindu Parishad, Bajrang Dal and Poonch Youth Front today held strong protest demonstration against Pakistan and burnt the effigy of Pak premier, Nawaz Sharief.
A large number of activists of VHP and other organizations held a joint protest demonstration at City Chowk, Poonch during the mid day and raised slogans against Pakistan for indulging in ceasefire violation, supporting terrorism in J&K and killing of young Army Officer Umar Fayaz in Shopian on Wednesday.
The protesting activists also burnt the effigy of Pakistani Prime Minister, Nawaz Sharief and shouted loud slogans against Pakistani Govt. They alleged that Pakistan was indulging in ceasefire violations and targeting civilian areas along the Line of Control and also sending Armed terrorists to create violence in Kashmir and other parts of the State.
They condemned the killing of a young Army officer from Shopian in Kashmir by the Armed terrorists. They termed the act as most shameful and appealed the Kashmiri youth to give befitting reply to the Pak sponsored terrorists who are creating bloodshed in Kashmir for their vested interests. After holding protest for about an hour, they dispersed. Several leaders also addressed gathering and urged upon the Govt to give appropriate response to the Pakistan for its misdeeds along the borders.