early times report
Samba, Oct 18: People of Khadgal village and the activists of Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party (JKNPP) under the leadership of Rajesh Pargotra, General Secretary of Jammu province staged a protest Dharna near newly constructed restaurant KFC ( Kenntu Fried Chicken ) on the Jammu- Pathankot Highway.
Pargotra who led the protestors condemned the owner of the KFC restaurant for constructing the restaurant is highly objectionable and a sacrilegious act because besides the restaurant in the midst of the National Highway there stands a temple of Bua Datti (local Deity) of Sadgol Baradari of Brahimns of village Khadgal and other areas .
Pargotra said, "if the business of KFC is allowed to continue , the religious sentiments of the people will get hurt." Pargotra also cautioned the coalition Govt to withdraw the permission of KFC Jammu or approve some other place. Khajur Singh Vice-President of Jammu Province of J&K NPP and Sarpanch Bagla Rahya, Inder Pal Singh ( Retd.) Sr. Manager, Gunwant Singh Gen. Secretary J&K NPP , Amar Nath Kanathia, Capt. Karam Chandalso participated in this protest. |
