JAMMU: The issue of illegal immigrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh currently settled in and around Jammu City is most disturbing and needs to be tackled cautiously.
This was stated by BJP State General Secretary (Org.) Ashok Kaul, while chairing a meeting convened by the Good Governance Department of BJP State Unit to discuss modalities regarding forthcoming seminar on the theme, ‘Demography Change of Jammu-A Challenge’ to be held on 18th February.
State Spokesperson and Incharge Department of Good Governance Prof. Virender Gupta and Morcha Incharge Munish Sharma were also present. The meeting discussed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the aforesaid seminar.
Ashok Kaul, while speaking about the objective of organizing the seminar, said that the most burning issue concerning Jammu these days is the illegal immigrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh, who have settled in some parts of Jammu, which is a matter of security concern also. He said that these people may multiply by numbers and establish contacts with criminal and anti-nationals present in Jammu and Kashmir State in the process of establishing foothold in Jammu. “The party wants to make the people of Jammu city aware about the dangerous consequences of the settling of Rohingyas in Rajiv Nagar, Qasim Nagar, Railway Basti, Bathindi, Bagh e Bahu and Malik Market and have almost merged in the local population”, he said and added that the seminar will obviously serve as a warning call for the people of Jammu.
Prof. Virender Gupta said that these illegal immigrants are being assisted to get Ration Cards and some have even obtained Aadhaar Cards with the help of the local people. “There is a large scale conspiracy to change the demography of Jammu and the people should not take the issue lightly. The presence of these people in Jammu city and its outskirts is creating worries in public mind, creating alarming security issues and need to be tackled with the united efforts”, he said and asked the party activists attending the meeting to ensure the participation of maximum people in the seminar.