STATE TIMES NEWS
JAMMU: The Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCI), Jammu, raised serious concern over the prevailing situation in the Bhadarwah town.
Addressing media persons here on Friday, Arun Gupta, President CCI Jammu, said that the situation in Bhadarwah is grave.
“A well-planned conspiracy was hatched by some unscrupulous elements to divide the people and make them fight (against) each other to destroy century old communal harmony and brotherhood of people of the town,” he said.
Arun Gupta mentioned that the recent selective innocent killings and incident of vandalizing Shri Vasuki Nag Ji Temple at Kailash Kund in Bhaderwah is not the only one as there are certain elements who want to vitiate the peaceful environment by repeatedly doing such acts which are totally unacceptable.
Arun Gupta appealed to both the communities of Bhadarwah town to play their crucial role in combating growing tendencies of intolerance and hate, saying societal renaissance holds key to bind communities and regions together, especially in a diverse state like Jammu and Kashmir.
He asked them to remain vigilant from the anti-national elements who are trying to create wedge between the communities for their vested interests. He asked people of Bhadarwah town to come forward and expose such elements who are enemy of peace, prosperity and tranquility.
Arun Gupta appealed to the LG’s administration to act stringently against the culprits as such repeated incident has the potential to escalate communal tension.
Among others who were present in the press conference include Anil Gupta, Sr. Vice President, Rajeev Gupta, Jr. Vice President, Gaurav Gupta, Secretary General, Rajesh Gupta, Secretary and Rajesh Gupta, Treasurer.