The businessmen of Panchayat Purana Darud along with the pittu, palanquin and horse pullers were on strike for the last several days on Mata Vaishno Devi Bhawan Road in Jammu. There was a lot of commotion during the strike. On the fourth day the two groups also came face to face. During this, the leads of CRPF vehicles were broken. DC and SSP called the people of both the groups and assured to solve the problem. After which the protesters returned.
For the last three days, people and traders of Panchayat Purana Darud near Charan Paduka were protesting. During this time, thousands of laborers working on Bhawan Marg had reached Sridhar along with leader Bhupendra Singh. The protesting people broke the front lead of a CRPF vehicle. This CRPF vehicle was carrying soldiers. On receiving information about the fierce demonstration between the two groups, the police team reached the spot and started trying to stop them. During this time the protesting people also attacked the police.
DC gave assurance
The police team arrived with tear gas shells and sticks to stop the protesters. DC reached the spot and talked to the protesting people and talked about solving their problems. He said that he assured to talk to the higher officials and the Lieutenant Governor.
What did the protesters say?
The protesters said that we have expressed our views to every officer and leader. Gave information about your problem. He alleged that when we had submitted the memorandum to the CEO, he had asked to talk to the Lieutenant Governor. But the Lieutenant Governor went back and we were not made to talk. He said that when we were not made to talk to the Lieutenant Governor, we decided to go on strike. We are withdrawing our strike for the convenience of the devotees.