Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 13: Working Journalists of Jammu has strongly condemned the notice issued by the Traffic Police targeting media persons on alleged violation of traffic rules.
“The notice issued to media persons has been seen as grave provocation by the Traffic Police and has invited criticism from working journalists of all media houses, both print and electronic,’’ a release issued by the journalists after a meeting said.
DIG Traffic Shafqat Ali Wattali also joined working journalists along with Director Information Tassaduq Geelani at the Press Club and gave them patient hearing. Mr Wattali said the Traffic Police officer has circulated the notice without the knowledge of senior officers.
“The issuance of notice targeting media persons was ‘unwarranted’ and it would be withdrawn. The Traffic Police officer would be directed to tender an apology before media persons”, he added.
The working journalists in a press statement said, “instead of focusing on the alleged traffic violations by select few media persons, the SP Traffic should focus on smooth regulation of traffic and also check traffic violations committed by VVIPs including senior police officers and bureaucrats”.
Senior media persons also apprised MoS Home Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo about the latest episode and decided to call on the Minister to highlight their genuine grievances.
The working journalists also expressed concern over the role of the Information Department as the notice was circulated by the Traffic Police through them. Director Information Tassaduq Geelani said it is unfortunate the notice was issued by the Traffic Police targeting only media persons.
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