Srinagar, Sep 27 (KNS): Traders, transporters, hoteliers, fruit growers and construction contractors Tuesday strongly condemned the arrest of Kashmir Economic Alliance (KEA) co- Chairman Farooq Ahmad Dar.
In a statement issued to KNS, Chief spokesman of KEA, M Sediq Ronaga said that a meeting of KEA held under the chairmanship of its chairman M Yousef Chapri, in which the members expressed concern over the arrest of Dar and equates it to wage direct war against the business class.
He said that police arrested vice-chairman KEA on Sunday after KEA finished the press conference at Lal Chowk in which Dar addressed the media.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
“Farooq Dar was driving back to his home after the addressing the press conference when police stopped his vehicle and arrested him,” Ronga said.
Notably, KEA has been vocal against the civilian killings in Kashmir.
KEA further demanded immediate release of Farooq Ahmed Dar.
“Business community has condemned civilian killings and has observed continuous shutdown to protest against the killing spree in Kashmir,” said Ronga
KEA has also organized medial camps at SMHS hospital and distributed medicine among the injured youth admitted in the hospital. (KNS)