DB seeks objections within 6 weeks

PIL on withdrawal of separatists’ security cover

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, Dec 14: In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking withdrawal of security cover provided to the separatists as well as Hurriyat leaders and other persons who are indulging in anti-national activities, Division Bench of State High Court comprising Chief Justice Gita Mittal and Justice Tashi Rabstan has directed the respondents to file objections within six weeks.
In the PIL filed by Advocate Deewakar Sharma, it has been submitted that appropriate action is required to be taken against such persons who are propagating separatism and are also instrumental in mass migration of Kashmiri Pandit community from Kashmir valley.
“Surprisingly instead of taking stern action against such persons, the respondents are spending huge money in providing security cover, boarding/ lodging, medical facilities and even food to separatists and pro-militant elements in Kashmir Valley”, the PIL said, adding “the amount so spent by the Government is collected through taxes being paid by the common man, therefore, it is baffling for a common man to understand as to how the taxes being paid by him through hard earned money are used for providing security cover, boarding, lodging and medi-care to the persons who are threatening the very unity and integrity of the country as also the life of a common man”.
It has further been submitted that whatever may be the policy of the Government with regard to dealing with the militants and separatists, it cannot be a policy of using the money of the common man to provide benefits to the separatists and preachers of militancy and their agents.
“The respondents are involved in inciting large scale violence in Kashmir valley which has resulted into death of thousands of people and members of security forces and despite the efforts made by the State to contain their illegal criminal and subversive activities they are still continuing with their nefarious designs of making statements and taking action against the nation”, the PIL said, adding “they are allegedly involved in inciting the youth to resort to stone pelting etc. which has resulted into destruction of properties worth crores of rupees and death of innocent person”.
“Even some sections of media instead of playing actual role as a strong pillar of democracy is more happy in playing role of instructor and prompter of separatism and unrest particularly in Kashmir valley”, the PIL said, adding “drawing Lakshman Rekha for such media is the need of the hour so that the grave situation which is being faced by the State and the nation is taken care of”.

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