Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 31: Swami Mirzakak Trust has urged the Government to ensure that the land belonging to Hindu Shrine of Goddess Hangla Devi and Samdhi of Swami Parkak in the village Hangalgund in Kokernag tehsil of South Kashmir district of Anantnag is not encroached upon and deal firmly against the anti social elements who had tried to grab the land of Hindu shrine in the village.
In a statement issued here, today the Trust president, B L Hangloo has sought immediate intervention of District Development Commissioner Anantnag and urged him to ensure the safety and protection of Hindu property being its custodian under Migrants Property Act.
He said that some vested elements were hell bent to encroach the land of the shrine and previously they also tried to make a bid which was foiled by the administration after the same was brought into the notice of it by the Trust.
Hangloo said that Hangalgund is an ancient village where besides three Hindu Shrines, a temple and dharmashlla as well as three cremation grounds exists and the authorities should ensure their full protection and safety.
He said the idol of Hangla Devi is still exiting near the cement bridge adjacent to trout nullah and some vested interests had tried to construct a transport yard there. Taking serious exception to the same, he said that such a step has hurt the sentiments of the community and with such act these elements are hell bent to destabilize the peace in the area.
He said on the one side the Government was claiming about the return of Pandits to Valley and on the other such anti social elements are given a free hand.
However tehsildar Kokernag confirmed to Excelsior that some elements tried to grab the land by depositing the mulba for filling the area. However the administration swung into action and took the two persons into custody besides registering a case against them. He said the encroachers have been warned against tress passing.
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