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NC MLA raises Pakistan Zindabad slogans in Legislative Assembly 2/11/2018 12:31:02 AM Asif Iqbal Naik Early Times Report JAMMU, Feb 10: The State Legislative Assembly (LA) today witnessed uproar by opposition National Conference (NC) and Congress along with independent MLAs. As soon as the House proceedings began, the opposition and ruling BJP legislators created uproar over the terror attack in Sunjwan early this morning. As the opposition demanded reply from the government and cornered it over the issue, the BJP legislators started raising anti-Pakistan slogans inside the assembly which was equally responded by the NC and Congress MLAs with anti-BJP slogans. While reacting over the issue, the Speaker LA said that the area where the terror attack took place falls in his constituency He blamed Rohingyas settlement for today's terror attack and demanded their extradition. "We have time and again raised the issue of settlement of Rohingyas in Jammu and asked the government to extradite them but nothing was done," the Speaker said. Speaker's remarks triggered massive uproar from opposition parties who are demanding apology from the Speaker. NC MLA from Khanyar and Congress MLA from Banihal demanded apology from the Speaker over his Rohngiya remarks. The agitated opposition MLAs said that they (Rohingyas) cannot be blamed for today's terror attack and termed it as tactics of the PDP-BJP government to divert the attention from their failure. Opposition members later also trooped into the Well of the House. NC MLA from Sonawari responded to anti-Pakistan slogans of BJP with Pakistan Zindabad slogans. "I am Pakistani….Pakistan Zindabad…Who the hell are you?," NC MLA pointed towards BJP members. After a lot of commotion, the Speaker adjourned the House for 15 minutes. Speaking to Early Times, NC MLA justified his Pakistan Zindabad slogans inside State Legislative Assembly. The MLA said he will not take his words back. Earlier, the PDP Minister for R&B (PWD) and Minister for Parliamentary Affairs reached out to opposition and were seen cozying with opposition members over some issue.   Share This News with Your Friends on Social Network     Comment on this Story

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