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| Gujjars appeal for security | | | Early Times Reporter
Srinagar | July 3
The Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir today appealed Governor of the state N.N Vohra to intervene and provide adequate security to the minority Muslim Gujjars of Jammu region who are facing brunt of the agitation instigated by various organizations.
In a joint Press Conference held here Ch.Ishfaq-ur-Rehman Poswaal, State President Akhil Bhartiya Gujjar Maha Saba and Haji Shamsher Ali Boken, President J&K Gujjar Bakerwal Joint Forum alleged that State government has failed to protect our people in Samba and Kathua districts where mob had destroyed the Gujjar property and Set fire the Gujjar houses and other properties. They appealed the Governor to issue order for deployment of adequate cotangent of Army in Samba, Kathua and Jammu so that the life and property of Gujjars is saved.
The leaders said that the Gujjars feel insecure and a number of temporary houses of Gujjars set of fire by protestors in Samba and Kathua districts last night. In order to avoid the communal tension in various parts of the state, the leader suggested that civil society be involved to reduce the ongoing tension in various parts of Jammu region.
They alleged that Government has failed to discharge all the responsibilities of safety and security of the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Lauding the role of Jammuites in maintaining communal harmony, mutual brotherhood and peace from time immemorial,both Gujjar leaders Ashfaq-ur-Rehman Poswal and Haji Shamsher Ali Boken appealed the people of Jammu to maintain calm and not fell prey to the evil designs of communal and anti peace elements. They appealed the masses to restore normalcy and not get misled by vested interests who want to create disturbance and destroy the peaceful and tranquil environment of the State.
Both leaders appealed the Gujjar community not to be provoked with nefarious designs of communal forces. They said that Gujjars should play their role in restoring the normalcy and not to get misled by vested interests who want to create disturbance and destroy the peace and tranquility. |
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