In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), has said that the latest decision of the authorities to create state Investigating Agency (SIA) by all counts is only aimed to strengthen the repressive apparatus in the territory.
The PAGD spokesperson, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami, in a statement said the formation of one more agency empowered with unbridled powers is one more assault on democratic rights and civil liberties of citizens.
He said in the name of fighting terrorism these agencies and laws are being weaponised against the citizens who hold a different viewpoint from the government.
“What was the need to add one more such agency? When already NIA (National Investigation Agency) and UAPA (Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act) have created havoc among the people by gross misuse of these draconian measures,” he asked.Tarigami said Jammu and Kashmir is a political issue and needs a political outreach.
What was required to be done was to provide relief to the people and not any addition to such harsh measures.—KMS
