Srinagar, Mar 5 (KNS): National Conference General Secretary Haji Ali Mohammad Sagar on Saturday while strongly condemning brutal action against scores of youth and residents of Gojwara, Islamia School, Jamia Masjid, Rajouri Kadal, Nowhatta and Saraf Kadal by security forces and police has said law enforcement agencies should ensure the common man is not harassed or intimidated.

“Such actions create hostility and restlessness among the people and the nature of repression and assault is highly condemnable and unacceptable. An innocent shopkeeper too has been brutally assaulted and scores of youth have been rounded up, beaten up and intimidated. This will lead to an adverse situation where the youth would feel cornered and targeted”, the NC General Secretary said in a statement issued from NC headquarters in Srinagar.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

The NC General Secretary and MLA Khanyar said the Governor should probe this matter and issue instructions to relevant quarters to rein in those elements that are responsible for ruthlessly persecuting the common man. “Rather than bridging the gap with the youth, such actions will further push them away and send out a message of confrontation. Any repression of civilians is highly condemnable and unacceptable”, the NC General Secretary added.

NC General Secretary Haji Ali Mohammad Sagar and Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani also expressed concern for the victims of the devastating fire at Goni Khan in Srinagar and said timely and adequate compensation should be announced in favour of the victims. They also demanded the immediate rehabilitation of the victims. (KNS)