Patwar Association continues protest against MLA, associates

Patwaries raising slogans during protest at Jammu on Wednesday. -Excelsior/Rakesh
Patwaries raising slogans during protest at Jammu on Wednesday. -Excelsior/Rakesh

Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 27: All Jammu and Kashmir Patwar Association continued protest dharna in front of the office of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Jammu against the manhandling of Patwari Halqa Salehar, Rakesh Kumar by MLA RS Pura Gagan Bhagat and his associates.
Amid slogans, the protesters demanded registration of FIR against MLA and his associates.
The protesters stated that on Monday protest demonstration was held at SDM South Office and before that on Saturday the protest was held at Tehsil Headquarters Bishnah.
Although Tehsildar Bishnah on Saturday directed SHO Arnia for lodging FIR against culprits but till now no action has taken so far, they added.
The Association has decided to go for an indefinite State level strike if the action is not taken in this regard and for inconvenience to the general public in general and specially for conducting of Girdwari and NFSA programme, the administration will be responsible.
Meanwhile, Patwaries also held protest demonstration in front of DC Office at Doda under the leadership of Reyaz Ahmed, Vice President, Patwar Association Jammu Province.