Activity Against J&K police Amid Anger Over Attack Of Journalists.
Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti had censured the activity against journalists in J&K Srinagar.
After a few writers were whipped in Srinagar on Tuesday while covering Muharram parades, the Jammu and Kashmir Police today made a move against a his cop colleagues while acting against the group at Jehangir Chowk. J&K’s top cop had likewise condemned the activities, saying, “This isn’t satisfactory”.
In photographs and recordings shared via online media, the cop was seen pursuing away the columnists at Srinagar’s Jehangir Chowk and whipping them with a twirly doo. A senior cop said the Station House Officer has been eliminated from Shergari police headquarters and moved to locale police lines.
The occurrence has started tremendous analysis. “He’s an autonomous photograph columnist. His camera is his job. The organization owes it to Sajad to remunerate him for the misfortune he has endured while working,” previous Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted while sharing photographs of the episode.
“Media is going through hours discussing the human misfortune and unfurling emergency in Afghanistan yet will they support their own local area in Kashmir who were beaten to mash today by security powers for tackling their work?” tweeted PDP pioneer and previous Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti alongside the video that catches the mayhem at Jehangir Chowk.
Addressing News Agencies, Dilbag Singh, Director General of J&K Police, said “This isn’t worthy. I have asked SSP (Senior Superintendent of Police) Srinagar to make a severe move against the blundering official.”
Authorities said six Station House Officers (SHOs) in Srinagar were moved today. The Shergari Station House Officer is among three SHOs who have been eliminated and moved.
Writers in Kashmir have been working in tough spots and there are continuous grievances about comparative attacks. Be that as it may, activity from specialists has been uncommon.
“DGP J&K Sh Dilbag Singh takes genuine perspective on unwanted conduct for certain media men in Srinagar yesterday. SSP Srinagar coordinated to make a quick move against the blundering cop (sic),” the Jammu and Kashmir Police had before tweeted.
Sajad Hameed, a youthful independent photojournalist said that his camera was broken while he was being whipped on Tuesday. “My dad gifted me this camera. It was my birthday present last year. I can’t bear the cost of a subsequent camera. Specialists ought to redress,” he said.
In an articulation, the Kashmir Press Club have asked the specialists to “regard opportunity of articulation” and “permit writers to play out their expert obligations”.
In April, Inspector General of police Kashmir Zone gave bearings to all region SSPs to make a lawful move if a writer draws close to an experience site or “peace and lawfulness circumstances”.
The questionable request was given get-togethers video was broadly shared via web-based media in which columnists were seen being whipped.
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