Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 31: IkkJutt Jammu chairman, Advocate Ankur Sharma, today described the withdrawal of the order of disarming members of the Village Defence Committees (VDCs) in the terrorist-infested Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban areas, as a splendid victory of the nation in general and people of Jammu province in particular.
“Had the authorities not withdrawn this order, the minority community in these areas would have become the targets of terrorists, who have been trying to revive militancy in these areas,” said Ankur Sharma while talking to media persons here in Jammu.
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He urged the President of India, the Prime Minister, the Home Minister and J&K Governor to arm the VDCs with sophisticated weapons so that the VDCs could meet the challenge posed by radical elements to the unity of the nation. He also demanded more VDCs for all these and other terrorist-infested areas in Jammu province and said the need of the nation is to enhance the salaries of the VDCs, who have been playing a critical role since 1999.
In the mean time, IkkJutt Jammu chairman urged the Governor of J&K to direct the JDA, the Revenue Department, JDA, Housing Board and Police to implement in letter and spirit the High Court orders on illegal constructions in and encroachments around Jammu City and in other parts of Jammu province.
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