Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 15: At least 13 senior JCC members were detained as the police resorted to lathi-charge on the State Government employees when they were taking out a `Mashal’ rally towards Chief Minister’s residence on Residency Road here this evening.
A large number of employees under the banner of Joint Consultative Committee (JCC) of State Government employees under the leadership of Abdul Qayoom Wani, Ganesh Khajuria, Amrik Singh and others assembled at Hari Singh Higher Secondary School near Eidgah this evening. They were holding burning candles/ marshals in their hands and started their protest march towards Chief Minister’s residence on Residency and Wazarat Road.
As the employees had covered a small distance on the residency road, a strong contingent of police led by Dy SP City intercepted the agitating employees and foiled their march. The cops resorted to mild lathi-charge on the employees and made many of them to flee. Several fell down during procession and also sustained injuries.
During this action, the police also packed some of the employees and their leaders into vehicles and shifted to City Police Station. They included Qayoom Wani, Ganesh Khajura, Jamat Ali, B B Kotwal, Amrik Singh, Surjit Singh and others.
Mr Wani later told the Excelsior that suppressive measures of State Government cannot deter the employees and gag their voice. He said the employees would continue their struggle in the democratic way for their rights. Such acts of Government will give more strength to the JCC movement. He alleged that Government has failed to honour its commitment and resolve the pending issues of the employees.
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