Cong leader alleges sloganeering, stone pelting on Jammu people

February 25, 2019 16:02

Jammu and Kashmir Congress leader Sham Lal Sharma on Monday alleged 'anti-national' sloganeering coupled with stone pelting on people from Jammu was being carried out at the behest of 'Kashmir-centric' politicians and secessionist forces.

The former minister also expressed concern over registration of cases against youths of Jammu who protested against such forces.

"Anti-national sloganeering followed by stone-throwing on Jammu people was done with the intent to flare up communal passions at the behest of Kashmir-centric politicians and secessionist forces," Sharma, senior vice president of J&K Congress unit, said.

The Jammu and Kashmir police had registered a case on Thursday in connection with allegedly raising anti-national slogans by some stranded Kashmiri Muslim passengers here on February 11.

The Congress leader said those who committed the crime were moving scot-free. Sharma also urged upon the government to take strict action against 'anti-national' elements.

"During the previous BJP-PDP government, 10,000-12,000 stone pelters were released by the alliance government....which proved a suicidal step," he said.

The Congress leader added that the decision led to the security forces paying a heavy price.

"Not only this, the security forces got demoralised by such wrong decisions...The BJP compromised on security for the lust of power," he alleged. -- PTI

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