NL Correspondent
Rajouri, Feb 18
The employees of Municipal committee Rajouri assembled and prayed for peace in the state, here today. Senior BJP leader and MLC Vibodh Gupta along with Municipal committee President Arif Jat, Vice-chairman Bhart Bhushan Vaid and Ex-President Rajinder Gupta joined the assembly. While addressing the people, MLC Vibodh said that need of the hour is to co-operate with security forces and boost their morale. He said that we have full faith in Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi and asked people to maintain law and order so that Army could work smoothly in the borders. MLC further said that Pulwama attack masterminds Ghazi and Kamran are gunned down and other who are involved in the heinous terrorist attack will also meet the same fate. He also expressed his anguish on the sympathisers of Pakistan and said that they should be publicly boycotted. Speaking on the tense situation prevailing in Jammu city, MLC urged administration to ensure stern actions against those who raised slogans in the support of Pakistan. “They should be punished severely so that such incidents could not happen in future”, he added. He also asked administration to make proper arrangements for pilgrims of Mata Vaishno Devi and other tourist ensuring their safety.
Addressing the gathering, Municipal committee President Arif Jat expressed his sympathy with the families of martyred soldiers and said that Rajouri has also lost its brave son during the coward attack. He urged people to maintain law and order and support the cause of brotherhood. Arif further asked people to openly condemn terrorist irrespective of religion and region as they are threat to national security.
Vice-President Bharat Bhushan Vaid also condemned Pulwama terrorist attack and said that during this turmoil people of Rajouri stands with Indian army. He said,” Rajouri has maintained brotherhood and co-operated with administration in maintaining law and order”.
Ex-Vice President Rajinder Gupta also addressed the people and said that the nation need to fight against terrorism in one voice. He further said that all the steps that will be taken by the government against terrorism will be in the larger interests of the nation. He appealed people to contribute in establishing the peace in the state and maintain communal harmony. Various Councillors, EO Rajouri and other employees of the Municipality were also joined the peace assembly. Others who accompanied MLC were Radhish Sharma, Vacky Dutta, Amit, Naveen Mahajan, Karan Saryal.
