Withdrawal of security impedes pol activity: NC

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 8: National Conference State secretary and former MLC Rattan Lal Gupta today expressed grave concern over the withdrawal of security cover to the protectee party leaders, saying this has impeded the political activity across the State.
“The decision regarding withdrawal of security is insensitive, which can put the lived of political activists in jeopardy”, Gupta said in a statement issued from Sher-e-Kashmir Bhavan, adding that the decision has already started boomerang.
He said despite constitution of an empowered committee by the Governor for review, no forward movement has been registered in this regard so far. He said even the senior leaders have been left without security cover and hoped that the designated authority will restore security of the NC leaders on priority.
“We hope that the Governor will pass on immediate instructions for restoring the security cover of the protectee leaders”, Gupta said, hoping good sense will prevail upon the administration.