Excelsior Correspondent
NEW DELHI, July 22: Expressing serious concern over the rising communal tension in certain parts of Rajouri district, Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha & former Chief Minister of J&K, Ghulam Nabi Azad has called for immediate steps to restore peace and harmony in the affected areas of Pir Panjal.
In a prèss statement issued here today, Mr Azad has urged the peace-loving people of Rajouri in particular and that of the State in general to remain vigilant about the nefarious designs of the disruptive forces and requested them to maintain calm and tranquility at all costs.
Mr Azad expressed hope that people of the State will not fall prey to machinations of the disruptive forces and will maintain calm and amity at all costs. He especially called upon the community leaders to rise above religious affiliations and narrow considerations and strive for restoring amity, confidence and peace in the strife torn areas of Rajouri.
Azad also called upon the State Govt and the local administration to take all the necessary steps for the early restoration of peace and harmony.
“There is an urgent need to rebuild the trust and confidence amongst the different sections of society and State Govt should fulfill its duty towards the people of the State”, Mr Azad said.
Cautioning the people to see through the sinister motives of the devious forces hell bent to disturb peace and tranquility in the State, Azad said that due to their machinations people of J&K have already suffered immensely and therefore, they should not fall prey to such hideous provocations.
Exhorting the young generation to take cognizance of the rapid progress being made by the country and the world, Mr Azad said that progress and development of the State hinges on a peaceful atmosphere and they should come forward to lead the course, as it is their future and career which remains at stake.
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