Congress reaches out fire sufferers of Sukhnai (Warwan)

Mir, Saroori, Gulzar, Balbir distributes relief cheques among 120 affected families

Warwan, October 30: - On the directions of Congress President Smt.Sonia Gandhi, a high-level Congress team led by it’s State Chief G.A. Mir reaches out to fire sufferers of Sukhnai Warwan a far-off place with a very difficult hilly terrain in District Kishtwar and took stock of the damages caused to people due to the devastating fire, that has engulfed the entire village within no time leaving the poor inhabitants high and dry.

The team comprises MLA & Vice President G. M. Saroori, MLA Gulzar Ahmad Wani and Senior Leader & EX MLA Balbir Singh.

The team made on the spot assessment of the damages and the problems confronting the devastated families in the backdrop of the major fire incident, in which hundreds of souls lost their households and other belongings, leaving them shelterless.

Expressing deepest concern over the devastation caused, JKPCC Chief G.A. Mir while terming the incident as most unfortunate and highly painful assured the affected of every possible help from the Congress party especially from Congress President Sonia Gandhi, who feels highly concerned about their rehabilitation. He told the people at Sukhani that Congress Party is committed to their rehabilitation and will do everything possible to ensure respite to them in this hour of distress.

He blamed the PDP BJP Coalition for failing to reach out to the affected at this time of need and urged upon the Govt not to waste time in providing assistance people affected by the devastation, who are already living hand to mouth that too with great difficulty, besides remaining cut off from the State for about six months during the winters.

On this occasion Mir, Saroori, Wani, Balbir Singh distributed relief cheques worth Rs. 50 thousands to each family sanctioned by Congress President Sonia Gandhi among 120 Families of Sukhani. They have also announced 30,000 to each family besides 10 blankets each out of MPLAD of Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Gulam Nabi Azad, which will be distributed by the District Development Commissioner, very shortly.

PCC Chief conveyed sympathies of Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi to affected people and told them that both (Sonia Ji and Rahul ji) were extremely concerned for their rehabilitation, as a result, the Congress President very immediately deputed them (G.A. Mir & Team) to provide succor to them (people).

Meanwhile, PCC Chief Ghulam Ahmad Mir, PCC Vice Chief GM Saroori, MLA Gulzar Wani and Former MLA Thakur Balbir Singh had a detailed discussion with senior citizens and Congress Party workers of Warwan (Kishtwar) about the situation obtaining in the Warwan Area. They (Congress Leaders) was apprised by the people and the Congress workers about the difficult situation people are confronted with in absence of Electricity, Road Connectivity, Ration, Cooking Gas and other essentials and sought Congress party intervention to address their genuine concerns.

On this occasion PCC team assured the people that Congress Party will continue to highlight their concerns in both Houses of Legislature and outside and will make the State Govt of PDP BJP accountable an answerable to them. They also told them Congress party is duty bound to strengthen people, especially down trodden, people living in far flung areas and below poverty line, they added.

G. M Saroori expressed grief over accident on Kishtwar-Bhandarkote road

Demanded ex-gratia relief in favour of next kin’s of the deceased’s

Kishtwar, October 27: - Senior Congress Leader and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of life in the unfortunate accident in which three persons of village Tagood Mugalmaidan was killed after a vehicle they were traveling fell from the roof of the matador on Kishtwar-Bhandarkote road of District Kishtwar on Thursday.

In a message, MLA Inderwal G. M Saroori expressed his sympathy with the bereaved families and prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls.

Mr. Saroori also reiterated his concern about the pressing need for the Police and Transport departments, as well as the other concerned agencies, to take the all required measures, on immediate basis, to reduce the incidence of fatal road accidents in the Erstwhile district Doda.

He assured all possible assistance to the kin’s of the deceased’s and he has also appealed to Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir to immediately release Rs. 5 lakhs ex-gratia relief in favour of next kin of the deceased’s.

It is to mention here that the vehicle carrying the yatri's was on its way to Tagood from Sarthal when the driver lost control while driving on a steep slope.

G. M Saroori launched the PMUY in Thathri and Chatroo

Prevailing anarchy and chaos in the state is a result of the failure of PDP-BJP

Thathri/Chatroo, October 26: - Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori launched the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (PMUY) in Thathri and Chatroo sub-divisions of Inderwal constituency. The scheme provides free LPG connections to the women from BPL households.
The scheme was launched by the MLA Inderwal at two separate functions organized at Thathri and Chatroo.

Speaking on the occasion, Saroori said that the initiative, in line with creating smoke-less villages across the country, has come as a moment of pride for the women in BPL- households for getting LPG connection as an identity of their own and to lead a smoke-free, less polluted, convenient and healthy life.

The scheme aims to safeguard the health of women and children by providing them with a clean cooking fuel – LPG, so that they don’t have to compromise their health in smoky kitchens or wander in unsafe areas collecting firewood. Under PMUY, around 50 thousands LPG connections will be provided to BPL families across the Inderwal during the next one year.

Saroori said that the deserving people shall be given free LPG connections along with a gas stove and a regulator. He said that providing LPG connections to BPL households will ensure universal coverage of cooking gas and added that this measure will empower women and protect their health by reducing the labour and time spent on cooking.

Later Saroori also held party workers meeting and said that the credibility of the PDP-BJP coalition government in Jammu and Kashmir is at its lowest due to failure on all fronts and rampant corruption. “From day one, when this government (People’s Democratic Party-Bhartiya Janta Party coalition) was formed, there is instability and uncertainty in the state.” He told a large gathering of Congress worker that “prevailing anarchy and chaos in the state is a result of the failure of the system”.


The former Congress minister observed: “The situation which was prevailing in the state since March 2015 still persists because the government has failed to bring transparency and accountability in the system.” He also called the PDP-BJP regime a “directionless coalition” which has entered into an alliance “just to grab power”. The Saroori said both the coalition partners speak in different tones on many important issues. He said nothing has been implemented on the ground, as for the political promises, the promises of return of power projects, revocation AFSPA, Article 370, Article 35 A- every single promise has been abandoned", Saroori said.

Annual function day of Madrasa-Ul-Uloom Tanta celebrated

Agenda of government of brining UCC would create great destruction: G. M Saroori

Islam believes in fostering unity amongst its followers: Mufti Jamal Din

Kahara, October 25: - Annual function day of Madrasa-Ul-Uloom was celebrated at Tanta Kahara in Sub-Division Thathri. 

Eminent Muslim scholars, Management of the Madrasa, thousands of people and other dignitaries were also present in the function.

On the occasion Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Inderwal, G. M Saroori gave a word of advice to students and parents. He said that Tanta Madrasa where hundreds of students will get Deeni education and praises the efforts of management of Madrasa Tanta for starting the Deeni education to hundreds of students and hoped that the Madrasa will continue to do so for the future time as well. 

“Describing the religious education as basic education to ensure the all round development of the person besides making him civilizes’, Saroori stressed upon hard work by children and the teacher of the Madrasa.

Saroori said the agenda of some communal party of brining uniform civil code in the country would create havoc. India is a land of different religious and ethnic communities with varied laws for matters like marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption. A Uniform Civil Code would engulf all these personal laws into one secular law, applicable to each citizen regardless of their community or religious ideology.

He said that with such a code, the government was gerrymandering with personal laws. “India is a diverse country where people follow their own personal laws, which have been evolved through tradition and customs, going back thousands and thousands of years. So therefore if the government tries to gerrymander with the personal laws of communities and people as to how they are supposed to get married, how they are supposed to be cremated, buried after their demise, how they are supposed to conduct their social lives, it is going to create an absolute havoc in the country,” said Saroori.

Saroori said “I don’t understand why government is in a hurry to talk about Uniform Civil Code when there are several other more important burning issues the government is confronted with, you know price rise, corruption and many other issues which need the highest priority,” said Saroori.

On the occasion Mufti Jamal Din also delivered a talk on the importance of the Madaris and Ulamas. Moulana said, "it is only because of the Madaris the faith of the Muslims of the Indian sub continent are more stronger than compared to the people of Middle east because they have neglected the Madaris. He has also narrated few Quranic versus.

He particularly to the youths said follow the Sunnah in each and every aspect of their life and said some peoples wanted that Muslims should be divided amongst themselves. He said that such divisions are not endorsed by Islam and Islam believes in fostering unity amongst its followers. He urged all the Ummah to be united and fight against those who wanted to harm our religion Islam. He also highlighted the importance of Parents, giving or taking interest money and other things.

Madrasa students in their speech’s also highlighted the social evils like dowry and told to the audience to eliminate such evils at the earliest.


On the occasion, one student namely Alfaran have completed the Hifiz of Quran Shareef were appreciated and Dastarbandi was done to him by the guests and Mufti Jamaal Din. Madrasa children have also presented various Deeni program on the occasion.

G. M Saroori expressed grief over Reasi accident

Visited GMC Jammu to enquire about well being of the patient from Bunjwah

Jammu, October 21: PCC Vice President and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of precious lives in the road accident at Reasi.

Conveying his sympathies to the bereaved families, Saroori underlined the need to have an action plan to contain road accidents. He urged the State Government to take “meaningful steps to arrest the malaise of road accidents in the State.” He prayed for courage and strength to bereaved families and eternal peace of the departed souls.

Saroori also urged the State Government to provide adequate ex-gratia relief to kin of victims and required medical attention to the injured ones.

MLA Inderwal also visited Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital here on Friday to enquire about the health of a child from Patnazi Bunjwah area who fell from the roof of a house resulting into serious head injury.

Saroori interacted with the injured patient undergoing treatment in the hospital and assured them all help.

He asked the doctors about the status of the patients and was also briefed by the doctors about the treatment being extended to the person undergoing treatment. He instructed the Hospital authorities and Doctors to provide every required medical facility to the patient so that they do not feel any inconvenience.

Saroori also wished for early recovery of the patient. He was accompanied by Congress leaders including Chowdhary Mohd Shafi, Fayaz Ahmed Hajam and Sharik Ahmed.

CM J&K for putting Wakaf Properties to Productive Use

Council approved one-time grant of Rs 1 crore for the nursing colleges at Kishtwar and Rajouri

Jammu, October 20: Calling for preparing a detailed inventory of the Wakaf assets in Jammu province, Chief Minister, Ms Mehbooba Mufti has stressed the need for digitization of the Wakaf records/data to evaluate and put such properties to productive use.

The Chief Minister said this while chairing the 17th Meeting of the J&K State Wakaf Council here on Wednesday evening. The previous meeting of the Council was held in November last, an official spokesperson said on Thursday evening.

While reviewing the status of various Wakaf properties and related issues, the Chief Minister noted that there is need to make Wakaf properties productive assets. She said Jammu province has various good, high market value properties under Wakaf which can be put to better use to augment the revenue base of the Council.

The meeting which began with the recitation of Holy Quran, was also attended by Minister of State for Hajj & Auqaf, PHE and Irrigation & Flood Control, Power Development, Industries & Commerce, Syed Farooq Ahmad Andrabi, Legislators G M Saroori, Shah Mohammad Tantray, Saif-ud-din Bhat, VC BGSBU, Prof Javid Masarat and Commissioner Secretary, Revenue, Mohammad Ashraf Mir.

While taking a detailed review of the status of action taken on the decisions of the 16th meeting of the Council, the Chief Minister was briefed regarding the status of establishment of three nursing colleges by the Wakaf Council at Rajouri, Jammu and Kishtwar.

The Council approved one-time grant of Rs 1 crore for the nursing colleges at Kishtwar and Rajouri for effectuating the purchases of laboratory equipment and meeting other related expenses.

With regard to establishment of Skill and Employability Enhancement Institute at Ismailpur, Samba, the Chief Minister directed for chalking out an actionable plan for starting new technical courses at the institute for skill development and enhancement of employability of the locals in a time-bound manner.

During the meeting status of flats constructed on Wakaf land situated at Patta Bohri, Talab Tillo, on Public Private Partnership joint venture was also discussed.

With regard to renewal of lease in respect to Wakaf land at Kunjwani, Jammu, the Chief Minister directed for commercial utilization of the said property for improving internal revenue generation of the Council.

Regarding the renewal of rentals of Wakaf properties, the Chief Minister asked for renewing the existing rentals in accordance with the market rates by working out a proper method for the same to bring in uniformity in the process.

The meeting also discussed construction of flats and commercial complexes on Wakaf land at various other places to augment the revenue base of the Council.

The status of construction work on Jamia Masjid, Talab Khatikan was also reviewed during the meeting.
Earlier, Chief Executive Officer, J&K State Wakaf Council, made a detailed presentation before the Chief Minister on the projects taken in hand by the Wakaf Council.

The other members who attended the meeting included Abdul Gani Dar, Mufti Anayatullah, Mohammad Noorani, G A Khwaja, A R Wani, A W Tak, Dr Nisar Ahmad Wani, Nazir Ahmad Peer, Dr Mohammad Assadullah Wani, besides the members of State Wakaf Council, Administrators of Auqaf Jammu, Shahadra Sharief Rajouri, Kishtwar, Nowshera, Rajouri and Samba.

Estimates Committee meet

Express grief over the loss of lives of civilians who died during Kashmir unrest

Srinagar, October 20: A meeting of Committee on Estimates of Legislative Assembly was held here today under the chairmanship of Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari.

Mubarak Gul, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, Abdul Majid Paddar, Mushtaq Ahmed Shah, Ishfaq Ahmed Sheikh and Neelam Langeh attended the meeting. The members gave their suggestions to make the Committee vibrant in its functioning.

On the occasion, threadbare discussions were held on various issues including status and implementation of recommendations of the Committee.

The members assured the Chairman of their support and cooperation for further strengthening of the Committee so that it contributes in holistic development of the state.

The Committee observed two minute silence to express grief over the loss of lives of security & paramilitary forces, police personnel and civilians who died during the unrest.

Earlier, Syed Altaf Bukhari welcomed the members of the Committee in its introductory meeting and sought support and contribution to make the Committee more effective.

The Secretary Legislative Assembly apprised the Committee about the procedures and functioning of the Committee. He also apprised them about the previous report and recommendations of the Committee.

G. M Saroori expressed grief over Reasi accident

Visited GMC Jammu to enquire about well being of the patient from Bunjwah

Jammu, October 21: PCC Vice President and MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of precious lives in the road accident at Reasi.

Conveying his sympathies to the bereaved families, Saroori underlined the need to have an action plan to contain road accidents. He urged the State Government to take “meaningful steps to arrest the malaise of road accidents in the State.” He prayed for courage and strength to bereaved families and eternal peace of the departed souls.

Saroori also urged the State Government to provide adequate ex-gratia relief to kin of victims and required medical attention to the injured ones.

MLA Inderwal also visited Government Medical College (GMC) Hospital here on Friday to enquire about the health of a child from Patnazi Bunjwah area who fell from the roof of a house resulting into serious head injury.

Saroori interacted with the injured patient undergoing treatment in the hospital and assured them all help.

He asked the doctors about the status of the patients and was also briefed by the doctors about the treatment being extended to the person undergoing treatment. He instructed the Hospital authorities and Doctors to provide every required medical facility to the patient so that they do not feel any inconvenience.

Saroori also wished for early recovery of the patient. He was accompanied by Congress leaders including Chowdhary Mohd Shafi, Fayaz Ahmed Hajam and Sharik Ahmed.

199th birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan celebrated in Kishtwar

Sir Syed showed a new path of educational and intellectual development to the nation: G. M Saroori

Kishtwar, October 17: - 199th birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan the founder of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) celebrated with traditional gaiety, book exhibitions, and facilitations in Kishtwar.

The event was organised by Sir Syed Memorial Charitable Organization J&K NGO in the premises of Islamia Faridia Higher Secondary school Kishtwar.

Ghulam Mohammad Saroori, former Minister and Member of legislative Assembly from Inderwal, was the Chief Guest of the commemorative function.

Nations that ignore changes remain backward in every walk of life,” Saroori said during his address. Referring to Sir Syed’s efforts to give a new outlook and understanding in place of traditional and conservative ideas, he exhorted the student community to adopt a rational and scientific thinking that would enable them to bring changes in the society in accordance with the contemporary challenges.

Paying tributes to the 19th century Muslim reformer and educationist, Saroori said that Sir Syed showed a new path of educational and intellectual development to the nation. He wanted the education that would provide enlightenment and not merely a degree, he added.

Saroori exhorted the students’ community to revitalize Sir Syed’s philosophy to resolve and pave the way for development for our next generation. He reiterated that Sir Syed dedicated all his life for the promotion of secularism, universal brotherhood, critical enquiry and scientific temperament. Student community today stand as a living embodiment of Sir Syed’s mission, he added.

Principle IFHS Kishtwar Naeem Ul Haq Waza also spoke on the occasion and lauded the personality of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, Waza said that he was not just a good human being, but there were so many positive qualities which greatly helped the nation. And the best example of Sir Syed’s concern for educational upliftment of the country and its people is prestigious Aligarh Muslim University which is providing quality education to students.

Chief Guest Mr. GM Saroori also gave away cash price, certificates, trophies and medals to the students who have secure good marks in the recent competitive examinations and the examination conducted by JKBOSE for 8th, 10th and 12th standard. The 1st price winner got Rs. 5000, Rs. 3000 and Rs 2000 received by the 2nd and 3rd winner respectively.

Prominent among those Imam Jamia Masjid Kishtwar Farooq Ahmed Kichloo, Chairman NGO Shoaib Mushtaq, Mohd Amin Dolwal, Abdul Salam Zarger, Bashir Ahmed Sheikh, Waseem Sajjad, Mohd Shafi Dar, Firdous Mingnoo, parents of the students besides students were present on the occasion.

Government failed to provide basic amenities to the people: G. M Saroori

PDP-BJP government hoodwinking people in the name of “Give us the chance”

Kahara/Bhalessa, October 16: - Asserting that the State Government failed to provide basic amenities to the people like adequate electricity, ration and drinking water supplies, former minister and senior Congress leader Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today said it was unfortunate that people were being subjected to load shedding of electricity for long hours.

Addressing the people at Kahara, Bathri, Bhatyas, Amritpura Bhalessa areas today, Mr Saroori said the Government has failed to provide basic amenities to the people. He slammed Govt for betraying again the people of Chenab Valley for not allotting the RGGVY Phase II project and said it seems the administration has virtually decided to keep the people of Jammu and Kashmir especially Chenab Valley into darkness.

Saroori said that some rural areas of sub-division Thathri and Gandoh receiving erratic power supply are for the most of the time facing numerous problems on account of low voltage and the people are compelled to arrange alternative sources of illumination during the hours, they receive electricity.

He urged the administration to allot tenders of RGGVY phase II work to some contractors or start the work departmentally so that people of the area will get regular power supply. He further said the administration needs to ensure a better coordination between different departments especially those providing essential services.

Saroori also express his grave concern over mounting problems of the common masses, he said that due to its mis-governance this regime has lost its credibility. He took the Coalition Government to task for its failure to provide even ration to the people in the rural areas what to say of unconnected and remote belts.

He blamed the PDP-BJP government in Jammu and Kashmir for the unrest in the state and said the statements of Mehbooba Mufti have only "exacerbated" the crisis. He said Congress party is deeply concerned over the situation in Kashmir, which according to him is "sliding into total chaos". "The PDP-BJP government is squarely responsible for the sharp deterioration in the region from the last 3 and half months,"

Dubbing as an “eyewash” the ambitious PM 80 thousands crores package for the state, Saroori asked when government will release those 80 thousands crores as one year have been passed since the announcement by the PM and said the PDP-BJP made mere promises on since the formation of coalition but nothing concrete can be seen on the ground.

“After having failed at all fronts and patroning the corrupt, the PDP-BJP government is now hoodwinking people in the name of “Give us the chance” on the name of development, Saroori said.


Hundreds of people received Saroori at many places of Kahara and Bhalessa areas who returned from Saudi Arabia after performing the annual Haj pilgrimage. People welcomed and congratulated Mr. Saroori on his smooth performance of ‘Arkan-e-Hajj’ during the holy pilgrimage. Prominent persons, local congressmen’s, workers besides large number of people attended the program.

Set up IIM and IIT at Chenab and Pirpanchal regions: G. M Saroori

People have been deprived and ignored by PDP-BJP coalition government

Chatroo/Mugalmaidan, October 14: - Urging state Government to address urges, aspirations and needs of people in Chenab and Pirpanchal regions of Jammu province, Vice President JKPCC and MLA Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori has said that setting up of AIIMS in Jammu area would be a step in a right direction, but at the same time, Government should establish Indian Institute of Management (IIM) and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Chenab Valley and Pirpanchal areas in order to ensure equal development of the State.

This was said by Saroori while meeting with the people at Kuriya, Dadpeth, Mugalmaidan, Chatroo and Chingam areas of sub-division Chatroo. Saroori said that establishing any institution (IIT, IIM) in Jammu province the interests of Pirpanchal and Chenab regions should not be ignored as usual. “People of Chenab and Pirpanchal regions have been deprived and ignored by PDP-BJP coalition government and govt. must establish one of these two institutions each in Chenab and Pirpanchal regions.”

Saroori alleged that PDP government were unable to fulfil their promises to the people of the state. "Why Mehbooba Mufti should apologise to Kashmiris, Chenab and Pirpanchal regions for not being able to fulfill her promises which she has made with people and had argued that BJP being in power at the Centre can accommodate grievances of Jammu and Kashmir at developmental front much better," Saroori said and added that "PDP leaders were praising day and night to Narender Modi and promising stars and moons from the sky for the state, but now BJP is not only letting Mufti down but by making Kashmiris and Chenab valley people to beg for everything, the union government stands exposed," he said.

MLA Inderwal appealed all political, social, trade, and other organizations to form a joint strategy to force government to establish IIT and IIM in Chenab and Pirpanchal regions. Congress Party is committed for equitable development of all the three region, Congress Party treats people in all the regions equally and would continue to fight for equitable development of regions and the resolution of issues confronting people in the State, Saroori said.

During the tour to Chatroo, people also highlighted their grievances which including adequate ration, distribution of 3kgs rice and 2 kgs flour to consumers instead of 2 kgs rice and 3 kgs flour under NFSA, clean drinking water facility, distribution of non-adulterate flour, release of MGNREGA payment, early clearance of liability of work done of contractors by R&B division Chatroo, release of salary in favour of government employees, and other day to day problems. Saroori gave on spot directions to the officials to early redressal of genuine problems and said regarding the liability he will discuss the matter with Commissioner Secretary R&B, Chief Engineer R&B Jammu and with Director School education for early clearance of liability.

State government promoting communal activities in Chenab Valley by allowing RSS activities openly: G M Saroori

Mehbooba Mufti has “failed and should” surrender by accepting that they “cannot” run the state

Kishtwar, October 13: - Vice President J&K Congress and Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Muhammad Saroori on Thursday said that RSS is a "threat to the secular fabric" of the country.

"The policies of the RSS are a threat to the secular fabric of the nation and the principle of unity and diversity, which is the basis of the strength of our pluralistic society," Mr Saroori said while talking with journalists at Kishtwar.
Saroori said Congress party would defeat the "communal and divisive forces" who were posing a threat to the country's peace and unity. "It is the commitment of Congress party to strengthen secularism and to defeat the communal and divisive forces in the country who are posing a threat to peace harmony, unity and integrity of the nation," he said.

“State government is acting irresponsibly by promoting RSS in this sensitive region as was seen in Kishtwar and a similar one that took place in Doda town few days back,”Saroori said and added that deliberate attempts were being made to "instigate" trouble and "vitiate" the atmosphere of religious harmony in the state and in the country. Hitting out at PDP, which is heading the coalition in the state with BJP, Saroori said, “RSS is BJP’s fountainhead and by allowing RSS to carry out anti-peace march that has a potential to vitiate the peaceful atmosphere in the state, the state government headed by PDP has proved that it’s being run by the RSS only.” “RSS is not only the threat to peace and stability in Muslim areas of Jammu region, but as a whole a threat to the secular frame of the country,” he said and added that PDP -BJP government led by Mehbooba Mufti has “failed and should” surrender by accepting that they “cannot” run the state.

Saroori said by using pellet guns on innocent Kashmiri people and on Muharram processions are the worst atrocities displayed by state government. “The killing of 12-year-old Junaid Ahmad is an open murder on streets of Kashmir,” he added. “The 7th class student was in no mean a threat to security.”

Congress Vice President further said that “It is shocking to know that BJP MLA from Kishtwar and MoS R&B, Sunil Kumar Sharma, was present in RSS dress at Vidya Mandir school Kishtwar where the RSS activists were together for the rally.” This is for the first time when such an activity has been allowed in the town by the administration, ignoring the sensitivities involved. He condemn such activities of a Minister.

"I caution the people of the state against the communal and divisive forces and ask them to defeat such nefarious designs in order to maintain the unity and integrity of the state," Saroori said and made an appeal to the people to strengthen religious harmony to bring peace for development and overall progress.

G. M Saroori returned from Saudi Arabia

Met people at Thathri and Kishtwar

Thathri/Kishtwar, October 08: - Hundreds of people today received the Member of Legislative Assembly from Inderwal, Ghulam Mohammad Saroori who returned from Saudi Arabia after performing the annual Haj pilgrimage at Thathri and Kishtwar here.

People welcomed and congratulated Mr. Saroori on his smooth performance of ‘Arkan-e-Hajj’ during the holy pilgrimage.

While speaking on the occasion Saroori said more than 1 million people from 165 different countries performed Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the Islamic religious pilgrimage. It was a huge event — in terms of both its significance in Islam and the massive logistical challenge of having that many people from all walks of life and every corner of the globe descend on one relatively small place all at once but in all manners Saudi government did appreciable job.

Saroori also narrated few Quranic versus and urged people to perform the Hajj that is the most important pillar in Islam.

On the current situation in Kashmir valley Saroori termed as “grim“. There has been huge loss of life and property because of the inability of the government to respond,”. He said the loss of precious lives and injuries to thousands as highly condemn able and sought clarity from the State government and PM Narendra Modi over the use of force and brutality on protestors by the forces, resulting in to causalities of around 85 civilians besides leaving thousands injured, the people feel that forces are out to kill innocents which is the cause of growing anger among them (people) across the valley.

At Thathri Dak Bungalow people also highlighted their issues and demanded non-payment of MGNREGA wages, staff in High school Nanda, better drinking water facilities in far flung areas of sub-division Thathri, non-adulterate of flour, staff in Trauma centre Thathri and other health centres and early construction of Thathri inner circular road, better facilities in Dak Bungalow. Telephonically Saroori discussed the issues with the DDC Doda for early redressal of the general public issues.