PEACEFUL PROTESTERS IN NEELUM VALLEY FACE GOVERNMENT WRAT

Muzaffarabad, August 8, 2024: The Jammu Kashmir Joint Action Committee has strongly condemned the district administration of Neelum Valley for registering a First Information Report (FIR) against peaceful protesters demanding road restoration.

According to sources, the protesters were exercising their democratic right to peaceful assembly, demanding the restoration of a vital road in the area. However, the district administration responded by filing an FIR against the protesters, sparking widespread outrage.

Shaukat Nawaz Mir, a member of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Action Committee, denounced the move, saying, “The government’s actions are a clear attempt to silence the voices of the people. We will not stand idly by while our rights are trampled upon.”

Mir warned the government that if force is used against peaceful protesters, the people of Kashmir will not leave the people of Neelum Valley alone. He demanded that the government immediately withdraw the FIR, otherwise, they should be prepared for severe public backlash.

The incident has sparked fears of escalating tensions in the region, with many calling for the government to respect the democratic rights of the people.