Early Times Report
JAMMU, Feb 15: Expressing gratitude to one and all for observing complete Jammu Bandh, the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) said that the daylong bandh call given by JCCI was purely to express solidarity with the martyred CRPF jawans and their families in this hour of grief.
Addressing a press conference here today, President JCCI Rakesh Gupta with his team of office bearers, presidents of affiliated associations and leaders from the Muslim community
said that it was unfortunate that some miscreants and disruptive forces resorted to law and order problem and threatened the communal harmony. He further said that we shall not allow any such forces to disturb the brotherhood and peace in Jammu where all the religions have coexisted and stood by each other always. Rakesh Gupta also said that it was only one day bandh call and we shall not extend the same.
Shuja Zaffar, Chairman Jammu Muslim Front, Qazi Imran, President Jammu Muslim Front, Mubasir Khan, President Shopkeepers Association, Talab Khatikan and Mohsin Salaria, General Secretary Association Talab Khatikan, Advocate Sheikh Shakeel Ahmad, Sujat Ali Khan, General Secretary Anjuman Emamia also briefed the media and categorically stated that the entire Muslim Community expressed its solidarity with the martyred jawans and their families and condemned the violent incidents that threatened the communal harmony. They also said that we are Indians first and shall always spread and stand by the message of brotherhood.
Among others present in the meeting include Rajesh Gupta Senior Vice President JCCI, Rajeev Gupta, Junior Vice President JCCI and Manish Gupta, Secretary General JCCI, Gaurav Gupta, Secretary JCCI, Ashu Gupta, Treasurer JCCI, Surinder Mahajan, President Raghunath Bazar Businessmen Association, Krishan Lal Gupta, Chairman, Rajinder Bazar Businessmen Association, Ashish Gupta, General Secretary, Kanak Mandi Traders Association, Deepak Gupta, General Secretary Traders Federation Warehouse, Vishwamitter, President Shiva Market Businessmen Association, Deepak Malhotra, General Secretary , Nanak Nagar Shopkeeper Association, Mohan Lal Gupta, President Below Gumat Traders Association, Ramesh Tak, President Bus Stand Traders Association, Charanjeet Singh, President Wine Traders Association, RP Kakkar, President Motor Part Dealers Association, Kuldeep Singh, President Gole Market Gandhi Nagar, Anil Gupta, President Bahu Plaza Shopkeeper Association and others. |
