Congress condemns use of brutal force on Congress workers in Gandoh, demanded action against erring Police officials

JAMMU, FEBRUARY 19: Taking strong note of police brutality on Congress party workers, Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee Vice President and MLA from Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori today condemned the police action and use of brutal force on peaceful Congress protesters in the Gandoh area of Doda district who were holding peaceful protest against the mob over its failure in filling up of various posts including that of Tehsildar Gondoh, beside fast tracking of registration of AADHAAR cards.

In a press statement issued here today, MLA Inderwal Ghulam Mohammad Saroori said that police action speaks in volume that PDP-BJP government has fail in providing the basis facilities to the people added that the police action is amid to muzzle the voices of the common people and showing intolerance to dissent. He said that same does not augur well for democracy.

Saroori termed Police action as an assault on democracy added that the Police resorted to use of uncalled and m an unprovoked assault on the peaceful Congress workers who were highlighting miseries of people in the area and demanded appropriate action against the partial role of few police personals including local SHO for abuse of power. He said that in case the government fails to initiate action against the erring officials involved behind this incident, Congress party will start mass protest against the government in the area.

He also urged upon DGP Dr. S P Vaid to personally look into the matter and termed the incident as an attempt to destabilize peace and tranquility in the area which is witnessing peace since last several years despite the fact that state was burning over various issues. He hope that government as well as Senior officials will look into the issues and concern showed by the people and called for immediate filling of all the vacant posts in the area including that of Tehsildar post.

Senior Congress leader and former MLA Bhaderwah Mohammad Sharief Niaz, Mohammad Aslam Goni, Sheikh Mujeeb, Ghulam Mustafa Azad, MLC Naresh Kumar Gupta, Asif Jahan Gattu, Mohammad Hanief, Ghulam Haider, Musarat Naik, Sanjay Manhas, Om Prakash, Mohammad Abaas, and all party rank & file have also condemned the police lathicharge on the congress workers.