Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 13: The activists of National Panthers Party (NPP) today defied curfew restrictions and held protest march demanding imposition of Governor’s rule in the State.
Hundreds of activists of NPP led by its president and MLA Balwant Singh Mankotia, MLA Harshdev Singh, MLA Yashpal Kundal today defied curfew in Gandhi Nagar area and tried to take out a protest march towards Bikram Chowk area.
A large contingent of police reached Gandhi Nagar and gheroed the activists not allowing them to move towards Bikram Chowk. The Panthers Party activists staged a dharna. Police later arrested the Panthers Party leaders and activists and detained them. The activists and leaders were later freed.
Addressing the gathering, NPP Chairman and MLA Harshdev Singh refuted the Government claims of having brought the situation in the State under control notwithstanding the highly explosive and volatile situation prevailing in the State.
He said equally farcical and ludicrous was the announcement of the Government to pay a compensation of Rs 2 lakh for the total loss of property and dwelling, commercial units of the aggrieved victims.
Singh rebuked the Government for curbing the civil liberties of people by continued curfew restrictions.
Balwant Singh Mankotia appealed the people of Jammu region especially youth to maintain peace and communal harmony.
MLA Yashpal Kundal demanded immediate dismissal of the Government and imposition of Governor’s rule in the State.
Among others present were Daljit Singh, Anita Thakur, Randhir Singh, Surjit Singh, Khajoor Singh, Abhinav Anand, Vikas Sambyal, Rajesh Padgotra, Ashok Kumar, Ghulam Mohammad, Daulat Raj, Kaka Ram, Anil Rakwal, etc.
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