Protests in Assembly over police action against protesters in Kulgam

Jammu : The Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly on Monday witnessed uproarious scenes over the police action against protesters who had taken to the streets following the death of two tribal youth in South Kashmir’s Kulgam district

As soon as the Question Hour began, as per news agency MLA Surankote Choudhary Muhammad Akram stood up, demanding action against the police personnel responsible for assaulting a woman, who was protesting against the deaths.

“It a matter of serious concern that a lady was kicked by a police officer. The House should condemn it,” Akram demanded.

Legislators from NC, Congress and PDP also stood up, demanding action against the erring police personnel.

NC’s Nazir Gurezi questioned,“ Is it a police state? Can police shoot, arrest anyone? Is there no law for the police?”

The commotion intensified in the House with NC legislators Javed Choudhary, Mian Mehar Ali, Javaid Mirchal and Zaffar Ali Khatan attempting to storm the well of the House, but were prevented by Marshals from doing so.

As protests continued, the Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather said Chief Minister Omar Abdullah assured the protesting legislators that CM would address the matter.

The bodies of two tribal youth, who went missing on February 13, have been found in Kulgam, triggering protests in the area.

The families are alleging that they have been tortured to death and are seeking a judicial probe to unmask their “killers”.—(KNO)