Excelsior Correspondent
KATHUA, May 25: Former Forest Minister and senior BJP leader, Ch Lal Singh (MLA) today said that those demanding `unilateral ceasefire’ during the month of Ramzan should hang their heads in shame.
In a press statement issued here today, Ch Lal Singh strongly condemned the grenade attack by militants in Jammu Bus Stand area last night in which four persons including three Policemen were injured. He said that perpetrators should not be spared and be brought to justice. He said that terrorists have tried to disturb the peaceful atmosphere in Jammu also.
Reacting strongly against those demanding ceasefire during the Holy month of Ramzan, Ch Lal Singh said the `heads of such people’ should hang in shame. It seems the militants do not have any religion and any respect for this Holy month.
“These incidents forces us to doubt the intensions of those who pleaded for operations to be stopped against terrorists,” the BJP Legislator asserted.
Referring to the situation on International Border in Kathua, Samba and Jammu sectors in view of Pakistani shelling, Ch Lal Singh said that the brave Dogas living along borders are acting as first line of defence since long. But these un-armed people have been badly hit with the unprovoked Pak shelling. They moved with the forces shoulder to shoulder during war times. They have suffered casualties/ killings due to Pak shelling. Their cattle also perished in shelling and houses damages recently. These people should be fully compensated by the Government.
Ch Lal Singh who paid extensive visit to various temporary camps of border migrants further demand colonies/ flats for these people at safer places so that during the time of crisis, they could be shifted there and the studies of their children do not suffer. He urged upon the Government to identify areas of raising colonies for these people with all facilities and also complete the process of constructing bunkers for them along the borders. The BJP leader also demanded reservation for the youth living along the International Border of Kathua, Samba on Jammu on the pattern of people residing along ALC are being accorded. He also advocated for creation of Border Development Committees along IB.
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