Anantnag Dec 26 (KNS) : Democratic Azad Party Chief Ghulam Nabi Azad said that double shift works across Jammu and Kashmir will start again if his party is elected to power after elections. Mr Azad, however urged government to ensure all migrant Pandit employees are shifted to Jammu temporarily.
The DAP chief said that the government shall also consider to bring the local militants to mainstream and have tough stance at the same time against foreign terrorists operating in Kashmir. “ During my tenure as Chief Minister we had a record of surrenders by militants. I think the government shall have same policy and encourage local militants to surrender. Alongside, the common people shall not feel harassed and frisked by security forces, it will usher peace and development in Union Territory of Jammu Kashmir,” he said. Mr Azad expressed his concern over the targeted killings in Kashmir and said all migrant Kashmir employees should be temporarily shifted to Jammu.
“Since last one year, we had targeted killings by militants in Kashmir. By the time situation improves in Kashmir all the employees shall be shifted to Jammu. After all life is more important,” he said.
Mr Azad said that if he gets an opportunity to serve the people once again, he will bring back the golden era of development for Jammu Kashmir. "When I was the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, we had a record for meeting deadlines for all developmental works. Even most of the projects started during my tenure were completed in a given deadlines after I directed authorities to start work in double shifts,” he said, adding “ This time most of those projects are benefiting all people.” Alongside peace, development of UT is my priority, he said. Meanwhile, hundreds of workers from South Kashmir joined the political rally of Azad despite harsh cold wave in Kashmir. The rally was organised by DAP leader Mir Altaf. Among others present in the rally were Peerzada Syed, G.M.Saroori, Mohd Amin Bhatt, Gulzar Wani, Inayat Rathar, Sujada Bashir, Gulzar Khatana, Nisar Ahmed Wani, Ab Gani Bhat, Mohd Amir Dar, Amir Rasool & others.(KNS)