Srinagar, Feb 29 (KNS): Police on Monday foiled the protest of Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Forum and detained scores of its members.
Teachers assembled at Srinagar’s Press enclave and were protesting against the Director School Education, Shah Faesal for allegedly vandalizing their office at DIET Bemina and tearing apart the union banners.
The protesting teachers were chanting slogans like ‘Shah Faesal ko hatao, Education ko bachao’ (Remove Shah Faesal and save education).
President of Teachers Forum, Abdul Qayoom Wani told KNS that the Director is trying to suppress the voice of employees by using such kind of tactics.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel“We also went to concern police station to register case against him but unfortunately, no case was registered against him,” Wani said.
He appealed higher ups to remove Shah Faesal from the Director chair and save education in the Valley.
Meanwhile, as soon as the protesters tried to march towards commercial hub Lal Chowk, police intercepted them and detained scores of its members. (KNS)