Harassing Gujjar Muslims in name of eviction unacceptable : JKPA Gujjars being harassed because of their faith: Rayees Chowdhary.

SAJJAD IQBAL POSWAL

RAJOURI: Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Association (JKPA) strongly condemned the selective anti-encroachment drive against minority Gujjar Muslim community in Jammu which is facing harassment amid pandemic.

In a statement, Vice-Chairman JKPA Rayees Chowdhary said that “Since last few years properties of Gujjars are being destroyed by JDA in pretext of anti-encroachment drive while thousands kanals of land is under illegal occupation of big fishes against whom no action is taken.” He further said that “Instead of coming up with permanent settlement policy for Gujjars, govt is rendering them homeless and ruling party leaders are showing them colourful dreams of flats and other facilities which is very shameful.” Rayees also questioned the stand of BJP leaders from Gujjar community who have used this community as vote bank for achieving power but remain mute when Gujjars face atrocities against them because of their religion.