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Early Times Report
Jammu, Jan 3: The Gujjars of Jammu and Kashmir State has approached Jammu and Kashmir High Court and pleaded for protection of tribal properties and other historic monuments alongside the Mughal Road. They also appealed for an appropriate action against the forces, who are intentionally destroying the nomadic cultural heritage.
In a letter addressed to Chief Justice of J&K High Court, sent through Tribal Research and Cultural Foundation a Premier organization of Nomadic Gujjars it was alleged that more than a dozen “Sarai”s (Temporary Shelters) and other seats related to nomadic- Gujjar identity located on tribal migration routes on Mughal road were deliberately destroyed during last few years.
Dr. Javaid Rahi, Secretary of Tribal Foundation said “We have taken up the matter to judiciary with a prayer to treat our request as Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and direct the agencies to stop damaging and destroying the nomadic assets including the Dohaks, Baheks and initiate steps for restoration of all the Sarai’s and other temporary shelters along side the Mughal Road being used by the nomadic Gujjars.
The letter pleaded that Hindustan Construction Corporation Ltd. (HCCL) agency and other related parties be directed to stop ruining of historic and traditional monuments and initiate immediate steps for conservation and preservation of cultural heritage sites and restore the pristine glory of heritage Sarai’s at Chandi Marh , Pushana, Duggran, Dongi Marag, Alaiabad ,Shukta Saran besides Thana mandi , Saaj, Changes , Fethey, Muradpur, Narian and other monuments with in time frame.
The letter alleged that local land mafia is also involved in destroying the tribal properties constructed under Gujjar Bakerwal Sub Plan on tribal migration routes adding that a number of temporary shelters were ruined by various forces so that the encroachers used the land to establish their business alongside the road which needs immediate re-constructions. He also impressed upon the law enforcements agencies to intervene in the matter.
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