RTI Movement protests against highway restrictions

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Apr 5: Jammu and Kashmir RTI Movement today held a protest against the Government decision to close highway from Baramulla to Qazigund twice a week.
Holding placards the RTI activists said that Government decision was shocking and uncalled for, which will not only suppresses the people but also is undemocratic.
“Such decisions are the reason that people in the Valley have felt oppressed every time. And such decision will further alienate the common people of Kashmir valley ” said Dr Raja Muzaffar Chairman RTI Movement.
The RTO Movement questioned the decision and said that the common people should not be punished and harassed on the pretext of Pulwama attack.
“We call upon the Govt of J&K to reconsider this decision as soon as possible so that the common people don’t have to suffer further in terms of health care, education, daily life and other sectors. It is the violation of the fundamental rights of the common people and is no less than violation of human right, even under international law during the war time, the lifeline routes (road) leading to hospitals cannot be shut”, he said.