Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 11: Expressing resentment against the alleged discrimination meted out to certain section of minority community in flood affected Kashmir, various Sikh organizations under the banner of Social Organization for Universal Living (SOUL) today staged a protest demonstration at Press Club Jammu, wherein protestors raised anti-Government slogans.
Supported by Nirbhao-Nirvair Organisation (NNO), Jammu Kashmir Sikh Professional (JKSP), Khalsa Aid and Akal Sahai, Sikhs castigated State-administration for adopting pick -choose policy in rescuing people.
Taking dig at the remarks of Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah of “Focus on Rehabilitation”, a flood victim from Kashmir, Amarjeet Singh said that instead of focusing on rehabilitation, State Government must put all machinery into rescuing people stuck at various places.
“The situation is grim in Kashmir and people are struggling for lives as rescue teams deployed by civil societies are rescuing particular community, thus putting other lives on stake. I have witnessed people from particular community begging for life, but had been snubbed,” said Amarjeet Singh.
President SOUL, Pardeep Singh Bali said that people at prime locations are still trapped without food and water. “This is very unfortunate that people are saving Muslims, Sikhs and Hindus on priority, but nobody is saving humanity. We have received reports that locals, who are guiding rescue teams are inclined towards particular community, which is not tolerable in this condition,” said Bali, adding that Sikh families are being discriminated by the rescue teams and are trapped at various places including Jawahar Nagar, Alouchabagh, Lal Chowk, Wazir Bagh and other such places.
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