Farooq Abdullah condemns demolition drive in Jammu’s Sidhra
Srinagar, May 22 (KMS): In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah has condemned the demolition drive in Sidhra, Jammu region, which left dozens of tribal families homeless, calling it inhuman, unjust, and a cruel assault on the dignity and survival of poor families.
According to Kashmir Media Service, Farooq Abdullah in a statement in Srinagar said that the manner in which houses of our tribal brethren were demolished without giving time to families for saving their belongings had caused deep pain and outrage.
“The scenes emerging from Sidhra are heartbreaking. Women, children and the elderly were left in shock as their homes, belongings, food grains, clothes, medicines and documents were buried under rubble within hours. Such brutality has no place in a democratic society governed by law,” he lamented.
Farooq Abdullah said the demolition has raised serious questions over the violation of the Indian Supreme Court guidelines and the manner in which vulnerable families were treated. “No authority has the right to trample upon the dignity of citizens in such a ruthless manner. Homes are not mere structures; they are symbols of security, memories and hope,” he added.
“With Eid just days away, these families have been pushed into unimaginable suffering. The LG administration must answer how homeless families are expected to celebrate the festival after losing everything they owned,” he said.
He also demanded a transparent and time-bound inquiry into the incident and sought strict action against officials responsible for violating legal and humanitarian norms..
