Excelsior Correspondent
—Excelsior/Rakesh
JAMMU, May 24: Displaced persons from Pak occupied Kashmir (PoK) organised a strong protest rally in support of their demands here today.
A large number of displaced persons from PoK, under the banner of PoK DPs’ Front Jammu & Kashmir- 1947,65,71 and Non Camp, assembled on Akhnoor Road near Regional Research Lab and started protest rally towards Jewel Chowk. Capt Yudhvir Singh Chib was leading the protest.
A large number of women activists were also accompanying. The DPs were raising slogans and carrying banners and placards depicting their demands. They demanded one time permanent settlement of their demands. They also alleged that the package as projected by Congress led UPA for refuges was just another attempt to befool them and secure vote bank. But they can not be befooled all the time now. After passing through Canal Road and Jewel Chowk they reached near Press Club and held protest rally at Exhibition Ground.
They also welcomed new BJP Prime Minister (designate) Narendra Modi and said that they have high hopes from Modi Government. They also expressed happiness over the victory of BJP candidates from Jammu-Poonch and Udhampur-Doda Lok Sabha seats. They hoped that both the MPs would strongly project their demands in the Lok Sabha.
Besides comprehensive package, they also demanded ownership rights for DPs of 1947, 65, 71 ( Non Camp), ALC certificate for all the DPs and registration of left out families. Capt Yudhvir, Kulbir Singh Chib, Sakandhya Devi, R S Chib and Hari Singh also spoke on the occasion.
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