 Early Times Report
JAMMU, Mar 22: Various Sikh organizations of the state have announced that Sikhs will provide langar and medical facilities to the agitating people of Nowshera, Sunderbani and Kalakot (NSK) whenever they march towards Jammu.
Announcing the decision while addressing a press conference of various Sikh organizations here today, the J&K Sikh United Front chairman Sudershan Singh Wazir declared an all out support for the demand of district status and additional Deputy Commissioners for Nowshera, Sunderbani and Kalakot and said that the uprising of the people of these areas for their rights is commendable.
Wazir called upon the people of Jammu to extend whole hearted support to this agitation as the state government seems to be sleeping like Kumbhkarna. Wazir assured the people of these areas of lending support of every kind as Mahant Manjeet Singh of Shiromani Dera Nangali Sahib, Poonch has directed the Sikh community to stand by the genuine demands of anyone and everyone who feels deprived of their rightful and constitutional claims. As per direction of Mahant Sahib we have decided to organize langar and extend medical facility for the agitating people of these areas whenever they decide to reach Jammu for the protest, said Wazir.
While addressing the press conference, Sunder Singh Kala, chairman Transport Companies Association and Gajjjan Singh, president Transport Companies Association, condemned the attitude of the government towards its citizens and said that various attempts have been made to weaken the agitation but the brave people of Nowshera, Sunderbani and Kalakot have thwarted all the ill designs of government agents and have shown a great understanding and resolve. |
