Jammu civil society jointly appeals for peace

Jammu civil society jointly appeals for peace

Kashmir WatchJammu, July 3: On behalf of 16 citizens of Jammu, Balraj Puri, social activist and Padam Bhushan awardee has appealed to the people of Jammu and the leaders of the current agitation, to realize that the secular tradition and identity of Jammu is its real strength which we cannot afford to weaken. Mr Balraj Puri said that in fact, we should try to enlist the support of all the communities for a struggle against all long pending grievances of the region and for status of regional equality in all spheres. "We should also be conscious of Jammu's vital role as a geo-political bridge between people of Kashmir and the rest of India. While people of Jammu have a right to protest against the leaders of Kashmir who whipped up popular sentiments and against the bungling of the coalition partners of the state government who were primarily responsible for the present turmoil, as good patriots we should not unwittingly contribute to weakening the role of Jammu as a bridge", Mr Puri said.Mr Puri also said that we urge the people and leaders of Jammu to realize the potentialities of disciplined and peaceful methods of struggle which can be sustained much longer and are more effective with far less damage, if at all, to the society than violent demonstrations. "
Accoring to Mr Puri the joint appeal has been signed by the following Jammu civil society dignitories:
Balraj Puri
Padam Shri Prof Ram Nath Shastri
Prof. MR Puri , Former Vice Chancellor Jammu University
Prof. Zahuruddin
Sardar Sukhdev Singh, President Gurudawara Parbandhak Committee District Jammu
Prof. Lalit Mangotra President Dogri Santha
Abdul Majid President Jammu Muslim Federation
Prof. Rekha CHowdhary. Dr.RK Zutshi (Principal GMC (Rtd.)
Istiaq Kazmi President Anajam Firog Urdu
Dr.Jai Kumar (Rtd Director Health Services)
Janak Raj Rathore former Chairman J&K Board of School Education
Jia Lal Kotwal Former Principal GGM College
D.P. Khajuria Ex President Dharamarth Trust
Shah Mohammad General Secretary Jammu and Kashmir Gujjar United Front Sardar Surinder Singh Akali Member Gurudwara Parbhandak Committee Ex-President Bar Association