Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 6: The killing of five Indian soldiers by Border Action Team members of Pakistan in Poonch Sector has evoked wide spread condemnation with people coming to streets in protest against the Pakistan as well as UPA Government led by Dr Manmohan Singh for its week kneed policies towards Pakistan.
To condemn the killings a protest demonstration was held by BJYM here today. Led by its State president, Ravinder Raina, the irate BJYM activists torched the Pakistani flag and shouted slogans against the Pak Government
The BJP activists also held protest demonstrations in Rajouri and Poonch. At Rajouri the protest was led by senior BJP leader Kuldeep Raj Gupta while at Poonch it was led by Pardeep Kumar and Sunil Gupta.
Addressing the protestors at Jammu, Ravinder Raina said, that Indian Government should pay Pakistan in the same coin as it does not deserve any friendly treatment. Pakistan has been now fully exposed for promoting terrorism on its soil and sending armed desperados to India for indulging in terrorist violence.
Addressing protestors at Rajouri Kuldeep Raj Gupta demanded suspension of dialogue with Pakistan. He urged the GoI to review its policies towards Pakistan.
Another protest was held by activists of Dogra Front and Shiv Sena J&K here today under the leadership of Ashok Gupta. The activists of two organizations also took out a protest march from Rani Park to City Chowk. The protestors also torched the Pakistani flag. Mr Gupta, while making a dig at Pakistan said that on one side the Prime Minister of that country Nawaz Sharief has taken an initiative of peace talks with India and on the other, the Pakistan continues sending the armed desperados inside India and indulge in killing of security forces and Army personnel on borders.
He demanded that India should pay Pakistan in the same coin. He also urged the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh to come out with a statement in the Parliament and criticized the policies of UPA Government.
He said that Dr Singh should not meet his Pakistani counterpart on the sidelines of UN General Assembly Session next month in New York in protest against the Pakistan’s involvement in killing of Indian soldiers and innocent people and continuing support to terrorist activities against India on its soil.
Another protest rally was organized by National Secular Forum (NSF) University of Jammu Unit in front of University gate resulting in the disruption in movement of vehicular traffic on this busy road.
The protestors shouting slogans against the Pakistan and Congress led UPA Government said the killing was the result of weak-kneed policies of Indian Government. Addressing the protestors Sukhdev Singh president of the organization said that the Government of India should come out with a clear cut and firm response to today’s Pakistani attack which has become a routine affair.
A massive protest was also held in Poonch by VHP against the killings. The protestors torching the Pakistani flag and raising anti Pak slogans also held the weak-kneed policies of UPA Government responsible for increasing terror activities in the State. They demanded tough action against Pakistan.
A protest demonstration was also held by Jammu West Assembly Movement led by its president Sunil Dimple. Protestors, while raising anti Pak slogans torched the flag of Pakistan. Addressing the demonstrators Mr Dimple said that India should snap diplomatic ties with Pakistan for promoting terrorism and killing of Indian soldiers and security forces in ambush.
The activists of VHP and Bajrang Dal also held a protest demonstration at Rajouri and torched the Pakistani flag. The protest was led by VHP leaders Yudhvir Gupta and Sat Pal Sharma and BD district president Karan Thakur.
Meanwhile, BJP National Executive member and chief spokesperson of the State, Dr Jitendra Singh while strongly condemning the killing said that a series of ambush attacks on Indian security forces in recent weeks including the one on this morning is a part of larger foreign conspiracy aimed at disarming the confidence of Indian republic.
He said that even as India seems unable to perceive the fact that Pakistan is India’s traditional enemy and China is its permanent enemy, both of them think India as a meek enemy with resources and capability but without direction and aggression.
Dr Singh said, while the foreign sponsored militants are resorting to hi-tech methods of warfare and communication, India’s preparedness needs to fast catch up.
NPP chief patron Prof Bhim Singh has also strongly condemned the firing in Poonch Sector resulting into the martyrdom of five Indian soldiers. Describing it a deep conspiracy of Anglo –American bloc to use Pakistani Army against any peace efforts between India and Pakistan, Prof Singh, said Pakistan needs democracy which does not suit the Pakistani Army.
Mast Nath Yogi president Janata Dal (JD) Secular has also strongly condemned the killing of five soldiers by Pakistani troops and demanded that GoI should take a strict action against Pakistan.
BJP leader Vivod Gupta has also strongly condemned the killings and said Pakistan should be given a befitting reply and not tolerated for its misadventures any more.
Minister of State for Health, Shabir Ahmed Khan has also condemned the Pak firing in Poonch area and expressed deep grief and shock over the martyrdom seven Indian soldiers.
He expressed his total solidarity and sympathy with the bereaved families and prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul.
Young Lawyers Association Udhampur, president, Sunny Mahajan has also strongly condemned the killing of five Indians soldiers by Pakistanis and frequent violation of cease fire.
J&K Batwal Welfare Association has also condemned the killing of five Indian Army jawans in Poonch Sector. The Association in its meeting here, today held under the chairmanship of Capt (retd) Kamal Dass Kaith urged Union Government to take tough action against Pakistan.
Strongly condemning the killing of five Indian soldiers by Pakistani army in Poonch Sector, Balwinder Singh Sambyal state chief of the Congress Sewa Dal called it an unfortunate incident and urged the Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh to intervene and take this issue directly with his Pakistani counterpart, Nawaz Sharief.
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