Safeer Choudhary, Wearing a Shroud, Launches a Fierce Attack on the Government; Strong Criticism of Atrocities Against Gujjar-Bakarwal Community

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JAMMU MAR 17:-Wearing a shroud as a symbol of protest, Aam Aadmi Party leader Safeer Choudhary held a press conference today, launching a scathing attack on the Jammu & Kashmir government and the central administration. He stated that ordinary citizens, especially the Gujjar-Bakarwal community, are being systematically targeted, while the government remains a silent spectator.

In Budhal, Rajouri, 18 innocent people were killed, yet the administration has failed to provide any clear answers. No perpetrators have been arrested, nor have the families of the victims received any compensation. Wearing a shroud, Safeer Choudhary strongly criticized J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and the Lieutenant Governor, questioning whether the government would remain silent if such killings had occurred in another community.

In Billawar, Kathua, the death of Makhan Din has also been ignored by the government, with no official statement or compensation announcement. He too belonged to the Gujjar-Bakarwal community. Similarly, three youths from the Devsar area of Kulgam, all from the Gujjar-Bakarwal community, had been missing for 35 days. While two of their bodies have been recovered, the third youth remains missing.

Wearing a shroud as a sign of mourning and protest, Safeer Choudhary highlighted that when the families of the victims and community members protested on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway, instead of addressing their grievances, the government used police brutality to suppress their voices. He strongly condemned this oppression, stating that the government cannot silence the Gujjar-Bakarwal community through force.

During a recent protest by the Gujjar-Bakarwal community for their rights, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) publicly kicked a woman. Wearing a shroud, Safeer Choudhary condemned this inhumane act, questioning whether such treatment of the Gujjar-Bakarwal community is acceptable. He demanded strict and immediate action against the police officer and asked whether the role of the police is to protect the public or to oppress them.

Safeer Choudhary accused the Jammu & Kashmir Police of being directly under the control of the Lieutenant Governor, yet he has remained silent on these atrocities. Wearing a shroud as a mark of protest, he emphasized that this is not just a concern for the Gujjar-Bakarwal community but for the entire population of Jammu & Kashmir. He warned that if the government continues to ignore its responsibilities and oppress the people, the Aam Aadmi Party will be forced to launch state-wide protests.