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Hiranagar Sarpanches, Panches stage protest against field and artillery firing 7/11/2014 12:24:26 AM Arun Trisal KATHUA, July 10: A massive protest demonstration was held by the Sarpanches and Panches of 10 Panchayats of Tehsil Hiranagar, at DC office Kathua here today against the notification released by Secretary to Government, Home Department, J&K dated 5th June, 2014 According to the notification it is directed that the Govt of J&K intends to authorize the carrying out of small arms firing, field and artillery practice throughout the villages falls. The protest was lasted for more than two hours and after that the protestors also called on DC Kathua and submitted their objections regarding carrying the areas for small arms firing, field and artillery practice. Sarpanch Yash Paul Panchayat Katli, Sarpanch Govind Ram Panchayat Chilak, and Sarpanch Kant Kumar Panchayat of Kootah led the protest demonstration and said that such practices were also being carried out earlier for a number of years during which the residents of the area suffered huge loss and after great efforts and struggle, the firing practices were stopped. They said the firing practices in this area had already caused unbearable and uncompensated loss in which many valuable lives, houses and other property lost. So Govt should not make its move again to target our areas of ten highly populated Panchayats, otherwise Govt ready to face the wrath of people and face the dire consequences.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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