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JAMMU: Member Legislative Council (MLC), Firdous Tak on Monday urged the government to review all the cases registered against hundreds of youth in the aftermath of Kashmir unrest in 2008, 2010, 2013 and 2016 in three districts of Chenab Valley.
The legislator sought the attention of the government towards the issue in the Legislative Council today saying that career of hundreds of youth of Kishtwar, Ramban and Doda was hanging in balance as police has registered FIR against them at different points of time.
As soon as the Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti concluded her reply on the discussion on Governor’s address in LC, Tak stood up on his seat and drew the attention of government towards the issue.
“When the government is considering reviewing of the cases against youth in Kashmir and compensation to those who have suffered in 2008 unrest, victims from Doda, Kishtwar and Ramban shall also be considered”, he said.
He informed the House that several youth were unable to apply for any government job or passport only because FIRs stand registered against them.
“Police in many cases have not even filed charge-sheet since years. Either the cases shall be withdrawn or FIRs be taken to its logical conclusion so that the youth may not suffer for no reasons”, he said.
Earlier, the legislator urged the government to seriously consider the demand for construction of Singhpora-Vailoo Tunnel on Kishtwar-Sinthan Road so as to provide alternate road connectivity between the two regions.
The tunnel is a dream project of former Chief Minister, Mufti Muhammad Sayeed and government on several occasions have assured that it was being considered on priority.
“It is unfortunate that no concrete measure has been taken so far in this regard”, he said adding, “The people of the region are waiting for the government to get the survey completed at the earliest so that the work can start on the tunnel.”
