Kathua college students protest, block road

Excelsior Correspondent

KATHUA, Feb 7: Students from Govt Degree College, Kathua held protest demonstration on College road and disrupted movement of traffic for about two hours here today.
The students after boycotting their classes came out on the road at around 11 am and started protest demonstration. They blocked Kalibari-Kathua road and stalled the movement of vehicular traffic. They were protesting against over charging fare from them by the Bus operators. They alleged that students moving in Express/ Non-Stop buses are not being given student-concession and they are forcibly thrown down some times by the bus conductors. The female students are also harassed and made to pay full fare.
The students shouted slogans against Transport Minister, Regional Transport Officer, SP Traffic and District Administration. They warned the Administration to intervene and solve the issue otherwise they will block National Highway and stall the movement of vehicles and also start direct-action against the Kathua Union bus operators. A large number of buses and other vehicles remained caught in massive traffic jam for long.
Later, some senior police and civil officers reached the spot and pacified the agitating students to look into their grievances and resolve the issue. The students on assurance from Administration then lifted dharna from the road.