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JAMMU: Different sections of society and social organizations paid tribute to the civilians, devotees and security forces who sacrificed their lives in the recent terrorist incidents in Jammu division through a candle march. This candle march started from Ranvireshwar Chowk and concluded at Bharat Mata Chowk.
The major organizations that paid tribute included Hindu Jagran Manch, Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Sanatan Dharma Sabha Jammu Kashmir, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Poorv Sainik Sewa Parishad etc. During this, hundreds of people present were also raising slogans of Veer Balidani Amar Rahe and Bharat Mata Ki Jai.
Paying tribute to the martyrs of terrorist attacks, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s Prant Sanghchalak Dr Gautam Mangi expressed concern over the increasing terrorist incidents in Jammu Kashmir, especially in Jammu division.
He said that terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir are not a new thing, security forces and army are doing their work with caution, but the society also has to be alert.
In his address before the conclusion of the candle march at Bharat Mata Chowk, RSS Sah Prant Sanghchalak Dr. Vikrant said that the patience of the society should not be tested. He said that the society has shown its strength by resisting such attacks in the past, so the government and administration should take care that the society is not forced to take any strict steps.
He said that at present various religious pilgrimages are going on in Jammu and Kashmir and Amarnath Yatra is also about to start. Lakhs of devotees have also registered for Amarnath Yatra. Therefore, the security of the Yatras should also be a priority.
Sanatan Dharma Sabha Jammu and Kashmir President Purushottam Dadhichi condemened the terrorist attacks and said that at this time various religious pilgrimages are going on in the division, Amarnath Yatra is about to start, security of the pilgrimages is also necessary.
Working President of Vishwa Hindu Parishad Jammu Kashmir Rajesh Gupta, while paying tribute to the martyrs in his address, said that many types of terrorism are going on in Jammu Kashmir at this time. He said that the sentiments of Hindus cannot be crushed by downplaying the terrorist attacks. Rajesh Gupta said that the responsibility of creating harmony is not only of the Hindu society always. President of Hindu Jagran Manch Rampal also condemned the recent terrorist incidents.
President of POJK Visthapit Seva Samiti Dr Deepak Kapoor, while condemning the terrorist attacks, said that now the time has come to take back POJK. Director of JK Bank RK Chhibber, Mukesh Kumar from Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Colonel Sukhvir Singh Mankotia from Poorav Sainik Sewa Parishad and Ajay Manhas from Hindu Jagran Manch also expressed their views on the occasion and condemned the recent terrorist attacks and paid tribute to the martyrs of the terrorist attacks.