Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, May 30: Protests continued in various localities over opening of wine shops in residential areas.
As per reports, a large number of people assembled in Udhampur outside a wine shop and held protest.
Amid slogans against the administration, the protesting residents said that they will not allow the wine shop to open in their areas.
The wine shop is located near a school, so it is not justified to open the wine shop here, a local said, adding that they will continue their protest if wine shops are opened in their areas.
Meanwhile, the residents of Chowk Chabutra also held protest against opening of wine shop in residential area, which as per the locals in close to a temple.
They demanded that the Lieutenant Governor should intervene into the matter and direct the concerned department to reallocate the wine shop to some other non-residential area.
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“We will not allow the wine shops to open in our residential area”, a senior citizen said.
Similar protest was also held in Pacca Danga, wherein residents also demanded shifting of wine shop from their residential area to some other location.
“Women, school going children and other people feel insecure after opening of the wine shop in our residential area”, the protesting people said.
If Government intends to open the wine shops, than the same should be opened at one place and that too away from the residential areas, the protestors added.
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