Lambasting National Conference (NC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leadership for maintaining criminal silence over atrocities on Hindus in Poonch and Kishtwar districts, Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti today said that riots in these two districts exposed their communal faces. Direct involvement of senior NC and PDP leaders in Kishtwar and Poonch riots has confirmed that these
two outfits represent only a particular community and their claims of representing all communities and sections are farce.
Involvement of Farooq Ahmed Mir, zonal president of PDP has been already established in Kishtwar riot while as in Poonch PDP it is again PDP leaders who instigated the mob to attack business establishments, shops and houses and temples of Hindus. PDP leader Imtiyaz Bandey, who is zonal president of the party, was leading the mob which was responsible for attacking Hindus.
Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti demanded immediate arrest of these two PDP leaders to revive shattered confidence of minority Hindus and deployment of adequate forces in these two districts to control the rioters who are still indulged in selective attacks. Samiti also demanded ex-gratia relief for the affected families and action against Deputy Commissioner Poonch and SSP Poonch Basant Rath, who his ineffectiveness.
Since beginning of this mass movement of Jammu people, Kashmir centric political parties like PDP and NC were hell bent upon to create communal divide in the Muslim majority areas of Jammu region. Following their failure to accomplish their nefarious designs, PDP and NC leaders have directed their cadre in Muslim dominated areas to instigate mob to attack minorities in their respective areas. Kishtwar and Poonch riots have exposed that these political parties have hidden communal agenda to terrorize minorities of Jammu and Kashmir and spoil the secular fabric of Jammu region.
It is regrettable that instead of removing misconceptions created by certain vested interests, PDP and NC leaders are furthering giving irresponsible statement to divide people on communal lines. Statement of NC president Omar Abdullah in a discussion on a TV Channel in which he termed an accident case as victim of communal violence exposes the game plan of these parties. The truck driver who was referred at AIIMS by GMC Jammu on a government ambulance was an accident case which took place at Lakhanpur but Omar Abdullah has been stating that the victim received injures as he was beaten and connected the incident with the so-called economic blockade.
Taking serious note of the utterances for former Deputy Chief Minister, Mangat Ram Sharma who has defended controversial decision of the government to cancel allotment to land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board at Baltal, Sangarsh Samiti termed Mangat Ram Sharma's statement as insult to the people of this region. It maintains that Congress leadership has played with the religious sentiments of the people of this region and responsible for present turmoil of Jammu. The people of Jammu would never spare these leaders for their backstabbing.
Sangharsh Samiti appeals people of Jammu for social boycott of Mangat Ram Sharma, Gulchain Singh Charak and Mula Ram for rubbing salt on the wounds of Jammu people.
Mangat Ram's statement clearly indicates that appointment of Mr N N Vohra as Governor followed by hasty decision of cancelling allotment of land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board was a deep rooted conspiracy hatched by UPA and Azad led government in Jammu and Kashmir.
Meanwhile a meeting of Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti was held today to take stock of the preparation of the forthcoming rally to be held at Parade Ground Jammu on August 27, 2008 at 4 pm. All units of Sangharsh Samiti of Jammu and Samba districts have been asked to mobilize maximum number of people to make this rally a historical event in the history of Jammu and Kashmir.
Spokesperson
Dr. Narinder Singh
Showing posts with label Jammu Agitation Facts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jammu Agitation Facts. Show all posts
Monday, August 25, 2008
Saturday, August 23, 2008
If a Jammu Official does this, he is threatened action under service rules
GREATER KASHMIR 23.08.2008
‘We’re Kashmiris first '
M HYDERI
As sea of people poured to the summer capital’s Eid Gah, locals apart, even the government officials volunteered to provide refreshment mostly beverages to the sea of people who assembled for the congregational Friday prayers and address by the pro-freedom leadership. From supplying drinking water to the refreshment points, to its distribution, various government departments fed the Eid Gah Chalo marchers amid pro-freedom and pro-Islam sloganeering. The march call for which was given the Co-Ordination committee led by the pro-freedom leadership. Various government employee unions have been supporting the consortium. Since morning, the government-owned water tankers were doing rounds of various refreshment points feeding them with potable water while many such refreshment points were hosted by the government department themselves. Sources said GM Dar, Valley’s top official in the Public Health Engineering department had directed the district head to ensure adequate supply of drinking water for the Eid Gah chalo marchers. “Since early morning after completing our routine duty, I have been shuttling between various refreshment points feeding them,” said a PHE driver at a refreshment point few yards away from the Civil Secretariat. On the other hand government units like the Power Development Department, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) department and UEED had hosted the refreshment stalls on way to the Eid Gah where the government officials served the marchers. “We are supporting the co-ordination committee because we are Kashmiris first than officials,” said Muhammad Shafi Dar, the president of Electrical Employees Union which had a stall at Karan Nagar. The CAPD had its stalls near the department’s head office at Shaheeh Gunj while another worked on the Airport road. Citing reasons for supporting the freedom seeking Eid Gah Challo procession, the officials say they can’t stay away from the rest of the society. “Kashmir dispute has reached a turning point and we can’t stay away from it because we’re a part of Kashmir,” argued a senior official. Khurshid Alam, the president of Employees Joint Action Committee, said the government department’s had made the refreshment arrangements in co-ordination with each other. “It was one of the best services ever done,” Alam said while serving refreshment at Eid Gah. The Kashmir University teachers also participated in the march. Sources said the Kashmir University Teachers Association, Kashmir University Research Association and Kashmir University Students had supported the call. Today they marched with people and offered freedom prayer and some even reportedly served refreshments. To mention, while people have been providing refreshments during people’s protests which erupted few weeks ago, the involvement of government official has come new.
‘We’re Kashmiris first '
M HYDERI
As sea of people poured to the summer capital’s Eid Gah, locals apart, even the government officials volunteered to provide refreshment mostly beverages to the sea of people who assembled for the congregational Friday prayers and address by the pro-freedom leadership. From supplying drinking water to the refreshment points, to its distribution, various government departments fed the Eid Gah Chalo marchers amid pro-freedom and pro-Islam sloganeering. The march call for which was given the Co-Ordination committee led by the pro-freedom leadership. Various government employee unions have been supporting the consortium. Since morning, the government-owned water tankers were doing rounds of various refreshment points feeding them with potable water while many such refreshment points were hosted by the government department themselves. Sources said GM Dar, Valley’s top official in the Public Health Engineering department had directed the district head to ensure adequate supply of drinking water for the Eid Gah chalo marchers. “Since early morning after completing our routine duty, I have been shuttling between various refreshment points feeding them,” said a PHE driver at a refreshment point few yards away from the Civil Secretariat. On the other hand government units like the Power Development Department, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) department and UEED had hosted the refreshment stalls on way to the Eid Gah where the government officials served the marchers. “We are supporting the co-ordination committee because we are Kashmiris first than officials,” said Muhammad Shafi Dar, the president of Electrical Employees Union which had a stall at Karan Nagar. The CAPD had its stalls near the department’s head office at Shaheeh Gunj while another worked on the Airport road. Citing reasons for supporting the freedom seeking Eid Gah Challo procession, the officials say they can’t stay away from the rest of the society. “Kashmir dispute has reached a turning point and we can’t stay away from it because we’re a part of Kashmir,” argued a senior official. Khurshid Alam, the president of Employees Joint Action Committee, said the government department’s had made the refreshment arrangements in co-ordination with each other. “It was one of the best services ever done,” Alam said while serving refreshment at Eid Gah. The Kashmir University teachers also participated in the march. Sources said the Kashmir University Teachers Association, Kashmir University Research Association and Kashmir University Students had supported the call. Today they marched with people and offered freedom prayer and some even reportedly served refreshments. To mention, while people have been providing refreshments during people’s protests which erupted few weeks ago, the involvement of government official has come new.
Friday, August 22, 2008
Sangharsh Samiti warned central govt.
Taking serious note of the malicious and misleading campaign launched by the Congress high command at Delhi regarding mass movement of Jammu people, Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti warned Congress leadership against playing with the sentiments of nationalistic forces in Jammu and Kashmir.
Taking a dig at statement of Congress spokesperson Jayanti Natrajan, who described the present mass movement as non-issue based on falsehood and lies, Shri Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti has termed her utterance as insult to the nationalist people of Jammu region who have been fighting on streets with tricolor in their hand for the last 53 days for their religious rights. Instead of giving such vicious statements, Congress leaders sitting at Delhi, should consult their own local leaders who have already joined the movement.
Sangharsh Samiti asked local Congress leaders to react strongly against such utterances of their leaders sitting at New Delhi or otherwise resign from the party membership. Such irresponsible utterances on the part of the central Congress leadership shall have strong reaction from the masses of Jammu.
Lambasting State Government for not taking effective measures to control fundamentalist forces in Kashmir Valley, Sangharsh Samiti pointed out that Huriyat leaders have been instigating mob to attack truck operators carrying essential commodities to the valley so that they can easily exploit sentiments of the people on the issue of so-called economic blockade. Huriyat leaders are themselves creating hurdles in the movement of vehicles to the Valley so that they can get huge financial support from the Central government.
Condemning the State administration headed by Sh. N N Vohra for its failure to protect lives of non-Kashmiri truck operators, Sangharsh Samiti asked the state government to locate around 100 truck operators who have been reportedly kept hostages by the fanatic and secessionist forces of Kashmir Valley with the connivance of local administration. Sangharsh Samiti has taken serious note of attack on truck operators in Kashmir Valley and warned that such incidents would further deteriorate law and order condition in the State.
It is matter of great concern that fundamentalist forces have let loose a reign of terror in Kashmir Valley and non Kashmiri are being targeted and they are being denied even essential commodities by the local shopkeepers. Government should act swiftly to protect lives and property of non-Kashmiri people living in Kashmir.
Sangharsh Samiti has flayed the Central government for not taking the on-going mass movement in Jammu seriously and warned that this would have dire consequences vis-a-vis unity and integrity of the country.
Dr Narinder Singh
Spokesperson ,SAYSS
Taking a dig at statement of Congress spokesperson Jayanti Natrajan, who described the present mass movement as non-issue based on falsehood and lies, Shri Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti has termed her utterance as insult to the nationalist people of Jammu region who have been fighting on streets with tricolor in their hand for the last 53 days for their religious rights. Instead of giving such vicious statements, Congress leaders sitting at Delhi, should consult their own local leaders who have already joined the movement.
Sangharsh Samiti asked local Congress leaders to react strongly against such utterances of their leaders sitting at New Delhi or otherwise resign from the party membership. Such irresponsible utterances on the part of the central Congress leadership shall have strong reaction from the masses of Jammu.
Lambasting State Government for not taking effective measures to control fundamentalist forces in Kashmir Valley, Sangharsh Samiti pointed out that Huriyat leaders have been instigating mob to attack truck operators carrying essential commodities to the valley so that they can easily exploit sentiments of the people on the issue of so-called economic blockade. Huriyat leaders are themselves creating hurdles in the movement of vehicles to the Valley so that they can get huge financial support from the Central government.
Condemning the State administration headed by Sh. N N Vohra for its failure to protect lives of non-Kashmiri truck operators, Sangharsh Samiti asked the state government to locate around 100 truck operators who have been reportedly kept hostages by the fanatic and secessionist forces of Kashmir Valley with the connivance of local administration. Sangharsh Samiti has taken serious note of attack on truck operators in Kashmir Valley and warned that such incidents would further deteriorate law and order condition in the State.
It is matter of great concern that fundamentalist forces have let loose a reign of terror in Kashmir Valley and non Kashmiri are being targeted and they are being denied even essential commodities by the local shopkeepers. Government should act swiftly to protect lives and property of non-Kashmiri people living in Kashmir.
Sangharsh Samiti has flayed the Central government for not taking the on-going mass movement in Jammu seriously and warned that this would have dire consequences vis-a-vis unity and integrity of the country.
Dr Narinder Singh
Spokesperson ,SAYSS
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Govt. trying to sabotage the agitation - SAYSS
Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti strongly condemned the statement made by Congress spokesperson at New Delhi day before yesterday describing the separatists Hurriyat of the valley and Sangharsh Samiti of Jammu as the two faces of the same coin. Taking a serious note the remark of the congress spokesperson, Manish Tiwari, the Samiti expressed that it clearly exposes the face of Congress leadership at the centre and the manner in which it is looking at the mass movement of Jammu people. It added that while the local Congress leaders are rendering their support, their centre leadership is turning a blind eye to this movement of nationalistic People and its comparison to the secessionist activity of the Hurriyat in Kashmir is shameful.
The Sangharsh Samiti urge upon the local Congress leaders to impress upon their high command leading the ruling UPA regime headed by Dr. Manmohan Singh to concede the demand of restoration of land to the SASB or otherwise these leaders may resign from the Congress and join the mass movement. The contradiction between approach of the local Congress leaders of Jammu and policies of their high command are creating misconception about the role of local Congress leaders and creating a situation of mistrust and conflict. In this scenario, if any mishappening or clash takes place during the protests or demonstrations, the responsibility shall lie on the local and the central leadership of the Congress party.
As a part of the funeral procession of Centre Government call given by the Sangharsh Samiti processions and demonstrations were held locality-wise at several places in the Jammu Region in which the effigy of the Centre Government was carried and burnt at the centre places of various towns and districts of the region.
Taking serious note of the incidents of looting and arson in Jammu and its outskirts, Sangharsh Samiti is of the strong opinion that some government agents are involved in these incidents. Samiti has already pointed out that some cops in civics have been indulged in such activities to sabotage the on-going agitation. Samiti further pointed out that in Kashmir Valley some government agents have been terrorizing Hindus while as in Jammu these agents have been indulged in looting and arson to defame the on-going mass movement.
Shifting all blames on State Government for prevailing situation, Samiti reiterated its demand of recalling Governor N N Vohra who has been adopting wrong policies to sabotage the on-going movement.
Spokesperson
Dr. Narinder Singh
The Sangharsh Samiti urge upon the local Congress leaders to impress upon their high command leading the ruling UPA regime headed by Dr. Manmohan Singh to concede the demand of restoration of land to the SASB or otherwise these leaders may resign from the Congress and join the mass movement. The contradiction between approach of the local Congress leaders of Jammu and policies of their high command are creating misconception about the role of local Congress leaders and creating a situation of mistrust and conflict. In this scenario, if any mishappening or clash takes place during the protests or demonstrations, the responsibility shall lie on the local and the central leadership of the Congress party.
As a part of the funeral procession of Centre Government call given by the Sangharsh Samiti processions and demonstrations were held locality-wise at several places in the Jammu Region in which the effigy of the Centre Government was carried and burnt at the centre places of various towns and districts of the region.
Taking serious note of the incidents of looting and arson in Jammu and its outskirts, Sangharsh Samiti is of the strong opinion that some government agents are involved in these incidents. Samiti has already pointed out that some cops in civics have been indulged in such activities to sabotage the on-going agitation. Samiti further pointed out that in Kashmir Valley some government agents have been terrorizing Hindus while as in Jammu these agents have been indulged in looting and arson to defame the on-going mass movement.
Shifting all blames on State Government for prevailing situation, Samiti reiterated its demand of recalling Governor N N Vohra who has been adopting wrong policies to sabotage the on-going movement.
Spokesperson
Dr. Narinder Singh
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Administrations biased policy
When people in srinagar wanted to march towards UN office, then J&K administration gave full support to them, no curfew or no use of force on people. But when peaceful protesters in Jammu wanted to court arrest peacefully, there was curfew all over. Why is it so? In past two days when there were lakhs of people on the streets there was no violent incident. As all the police stations were mercy on the protestors, then also the peaceful protestors remain calmed and they walked on the foots of Mahatma Gandhi. Then why this curfew today? Govt. could have prevented todays violence by not implementing the curfew. Its height? Don't the people in Govt. has got any brains? Isn't it shows the biased policy of the J&K administration. Its ridiculous.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
2nd day of court arrest
On the second of the Jail Bharo Andolan, more than 3.5 lakh people majority of them offered themselves for court arrest in all the ten districts of Jammu province. In Jammu city more than 1.3 lakh people courted arrested in 14 police stations followed by 60000 in Jammu rural in 11 police stations. In Kathua more than 50,000 people courted arrested at 13 places. Reports from Udhampur, Reasi and Ramban districts more than 70000 people participated in Jail Bharo Andolan.
Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti today strongly condemned behaviour of Governor N N Vohra on whose directions the State Government has provided VIP treatment to the pro-Pakistan Huriyat Conference and other separatist groups in their march towards office of the Military Observer of the United Nation at Kashmir.
Huriyat leaders, who have been demanding secession from the country, were not only provided VIP treatment by State Government on the directions of Governor N N Vohra but also facilitated their meeting with the UNO observer. It is shocking that with the support of State Government delegation of the Huriyat Conference submitted a memorandum in which secession from India was demanded. We have authentic information that controversial memorandum which was submitted to the UNO was drafted by a Top Bureaucrat of Jammu and Kashmir Government.
Involvement of the Government in the controversial UNO march was clear from the presence of large number of government employees in the procession. Furthermore many government departments render their services during the procession. The PHE Department has arranged water for the precisionists who were leading anti-national march.
N N Vohra, Governor of Jammu and Kashmir has been providing all facilities to the Huriyat leaders in their anti-India campaign at the behest of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime headed Dr Manmohan Singh. N N Vohra has been appointed as Governor of Jammu and Kashmir after succumbing before the pressure of PDP and other secessionists groups. Sangharsh Samiti reiterates peace cannot be restored in Jammu and Kashmir as long as Mr N N Vohra is at the helm of the affairs.
Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti took strong exception of reports of attack on a media house at Shastri Nagar. Samiti has authentic information that State Government has assigned the job of attacking media houses to the Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police. SOG men in civics have been attacking media persons to create confusion. Samiti has appealed to its workers to single out those who have been indulging in such activities to subvert the on-going agitation.
Meanwhile a youth namely Mr Jatinder Kumar son of Dev Raj of village Langarai, R S Pura attempted to make supreme sacrifice for the restoration of land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board. The Sangharsh Samiti appeals to all activists not to take any such extreme step and reassures that we shall soon be able to achieve our goal.
Jointly addressed by. Dr. Narinder Singh (SpokesPerson), KK Khosa (Sr. Vice President, Kashmiri Pandit Sabha), Retd. Judge Sh.K.K.Proach (member SAYSS), Sh.Tilak Raj Sharma, Advocate (SAYSS)
Dr Narinder Singh
Spokesperson SAYSS
Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti today strongly condemned behaviour of Governor N N Vohra on whose directions the State Government has provided VIP treatment to the pro-Pakistan Huriyat Conference and other separatist groups in their march towards office of the Military Observer of the United Nation at Kashmir.
Huriyat leaders, who have been demanding secession from the country, were not only provided VIP treatment by State Government on the directions of Governor N N Vohra but also facilitated their meeting with the UNO observer. It is shocking that with the support of State Government delegation of the Huriyat Conference submitted a memorandum in which secession from India was demanded. We have authentic information that controversial memorandum which was submitted to the UNO was drafted by a Top Bureaucrat of Jammu and Kashmir Government.
Involvement of the Government in the controversial UNO march was clear from the presence of large number of government employees in the procession. Furthermore many government departments render their services during the procession. The PHE Department has arranged water for the precisionists who were leading anti-national march.
N N Vohra, Governor of Jammu and Kashmir has been providing all facilities to the Huriyat leaders in their anti-India campaign at the behest of United Progressive Alliance (UPA) regime headed Dr Manmohan Singh. N N Vohra has been appointed as Governor of Jammu and Kashmir after succumbing before the pressure of PDP and other secessionists groups. Sangharsh Samiti reiterates peace cannot be restored in Jammu and Kashmir as long as Mr N N Vohra is at the helm of the affairs.
Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangharsh Samiti took strong exception of reports of attack on a media house at Shastri Nagar. Samiti has authentic information that State Government has assigned the job of attacking media houses to the Special Operation Group (SOG) of Jammu and Kashmir Police. SOG men in civics have been attacking media persons to create confusion. Samiti has appealed to its workers to single out those who have been indulging in such activities to subvert the on-going agitation.
Meanwhile a youth namely Mr Jatinder Kumar son of Dev Raj of village Langarai, R S Pura attempted to make supreme sacrifice for the restoration of land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board. The Sangharsh Samiti appeals to all activists not to take any such extreme step and reassures that we shall soon be able to achieve our goal.
Jointly addressed by. Dr. Narinder Singh (SpokesPerson), KK Khosa (Sr. Vice President, Kashmiri Pandit Sabha), Retd. Judge Sh.K.K.Proach (member SAYSS), Sh.Tilak Raj Sharma, Advocate (SAYSS)
Dr Narinder Singh
Spokesperson SAYSS
Over 2 lakh turn out for court arrests
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Over two lakh people including a large number of women and Saints carrying tridents, a symbol of Lord Shiva and lathis, joined by a number of Muslims including Gujjars and Sikhs took to streets in entire Jammu region today offering themselves for arrest on first day of three days ‘jail bharo’ programme in protest against delay in restoration of 800 kanals land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB).
People who offered court arrest being taken to MA stadium in SRTC buses on Monday.
Scene on the roads in Jammu City, its outskirts and peripheries looked as all people including men, women, children and youth including elderly citizens besides entire Sadhu Samaj like Saints, preachers, pujaris and priests had come out of their houses and religious places to offer themselves for court arrest in response to a call given by Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangarsh Samiti (SAYSS) and voice their resentment against complete failure of Central and State Governments to hear the voice of the people, whose agitation for restoration of the land today entered into 50th day and a complete bandh in 27th day.
Scene on the roads in Jammu City, its outskirts and peripheries looked as all people including men, women, children and youth including elderly citizens besides entire Sadhu Samaj like Saints, preachers, pujaris and priests had come out of their houses and religious places to offer themselves for court arrest in response to a call given by Shri Amarnath Yatra Sangarsh Samiti (SAYSS) and voice their resentment against complete failure of Central and State Governments to hear the voice of the people, whose agitation for restoration of the land today entered into 50th day and a complete bandh in 27th day.
From Rajouri to Lakhanpur and from RS Pura to Doda there was no police station left across the Jammu region where people in thousands didn’t turn up to court arrest. Entire administration was completely left to the mercy of protesters especially in Jammu City and peripheries where people gate crashed into police stations, took control of entire complexes, hoisted tricolor and saffron flags, held ‘kirtans’ and put in place the pictures of Lord Shiva atop their roofs chanting ‘Bum Bum Bhole’, ‘Jo Hamse Takrayega, Choor Choor Ho Jayega’, ‘Hum Deewane Kahan Chale, Jail Chale Bhai Jail Chale’, ‘Jammu Ki Naariyan, Aag Ki Chingariya’, ‘Inqillab Zindabad’ and ‘Ek Do Teen Chaar, Bhole Aapki Jai Jai Kaar’
Monday, August 18, 2008
Jammu vs Kashmir
Hindus of Jammu protest with Tiranga in hands, Muslims of Kashmir protest with Pakistani flags in hands. They still are not loyal to India after 60 years of appeasement & privileges!
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Agitation will continue until land at Baltal is returned: SASS
Talking tough, Shri Amarnath Sangarsh Samiti (SASS) on Sunday said it will continue with its agitation until a piece of land at Baltal is returned to the shrine board. Alleging that the Centre was adopting a biased stand on Jammu and Kashmir by following a policy of appeasement towards the valley, SASS convenor Leela Karan Sharma said, "The Central government has been a mute spectator. It is following a wrong policy of division." Sharma threatened to march to Baltal, where the piece of land is located, if the SASS' demand of reverting it to the shrine board was not met. "We have many options to continue our protests. But we would better not disclose them," he told reporters here. When asked whether economic blockade was one of the options, Sharma said "It could be. But right now there is no blockade. If we really do, the whole world will come to know". Blaming Centre's "wrong policies" for the present crisis in the state, he said if the government wanted to save the country from terrorism, it has to fulfil the aspirations of the people of Jammu. "Kashmir is the gateway of terrorism to India. If you want to save the country, you have to strengthen Jammu. We appeal to the people of India to stand behind the people of Jammu," Sharma said. The Samiti objected to the handing over of the management of the Amarnath Yatra to the state Tourism Department saying it has no locus standi to handle Hindu religious affairs.
1 lakh to court arrest
The Shri Amarnath Sangharsh Samiti on Sunday said over one lakh protestors would court arrest in Jammu starting on Monday as part of a "Jail Bharo Andolan" in order to intensify the agitation for return of shrine land. "Over one lakh people would court arrest in Jammu from tomorrow until August 20. On Monday, the Samiti's male supporters will demonstrate and court arrest, followed by women Tuesday and children Wednesday. This is another step to intensify our agitation," SASS co-chairman Brig Suchet Singh said. The Andolan would be staged at 13 different police station areas, Singh said, adding the separatists' agitation in the Valley had already forced out hundreds belonging to minority communities.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Govt's facts of Jammu Agitation
The Jammu administration told the visiting all-party delegation on 9th Aug.2008 that the Amarnath land revocation order has “hurt the religious sentiments of Hindus in the state” and their protests have “assumed the dimension of a mass movement”. And “public mobilisation” fanned by provocative speeches by religious leaders and “vested interests” had created “regional and communal polarisation amongst the population”.
The visiting team was told that 3,758 protests took place in Jammu city, 2,270 in Kathua, 1,850 in Samba, 1,480 in Udhampur, 740 in Riyasi, 115 in Doda, 74 in Ramban, 74 in Kishtwar, 37 in Poonch and 115 in Rajouri district.
As per population details provided by the administration, in Jammu and Samba, Hindus make up 86% of the population while Muslims constitute 5.68%. In Udhampur and Riyasi, Hindus are 73% of the population while Muslims 25.57%. In Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban, 41.46% of the population is Hindu while 57.92% is Muslim. In Kathua, Hindus are 89.8% of the population and 8.14% are Muslims; 37.28% of the population in Rajouri is Hindu while 60.23% is Muslim while Poonch has 5.2% Hindu and 91.92% Muslim population.
The visiting team was told that 3,758 protests took place in Jammu city, 2,270 in Kathua, 1,850 in Samba, 1,480 in Udhampur, 740 in Riyasi, 115 in Doda, 74 in Ramban, 74 in Kishtwar, 37 in Poonch and 115 in Rajouri district.
As per population details provided by the administration, in Jammu and Samba, Hindus make up 86% of the population while Muslims constitute 5.68%. In Udhampur and Riyasi, Hindus are 73% of the population while Muslims 25.57%. In Doda-Kishtwar-Ramban, 41.46% of the population is Hindu while 57.92% is Muslim. In Kathua, Hindus are 89.8% of the population and 8.14% are Muslims; 37.28% of the population in Rajouri is Hindu while 60.23% is Muslim while Poonch has 5.2% Hindu and 91.92% Muslim population.
- 117 police personnel and 78 civilians were injured including two policemen who were lynched and are “battling for life” in PGI Chandigarh while six civilians were killed, including three in police and Army action.
- 129 cases were registered against the rioters. A total of 1171 arrests were made but most of them are now out on bail.
- 10, 513 protest demonstrations and 359 serious incidents of violence have taken place across Jammu in which 28 government buildings, 15 police vehicles and 118 private vehicles have been damaged.
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