Despite High Court orders State Police today arrested Er Rasheed near Banihal on way to Kishtwar. It is worth to mention that J&K High Court had directed state government not to stop Er Rasheed from visiting Kishtwar. In a statement issued to KNS, Party spokesperson Inam-Un-Nabi said that Er Rasheed today morning left for Kishtwar, he was first stopped by SP Awantipora but after seeing the court orders said police officer allowed him to move. However, at the outskirts of Banihal a large contingent of police stopped Er Rasheed and asked him to go back and despite being shown court orders, police was keen bent to not allow him to proceed onwards. For hours together, Er Rasheed along with his colleagues were forced to get caged in their vehicle.
However, as soon as the news of detaining Er Rasheed reached at Banihal town and adjoining villages, hundreds of youth reached the spot and started protesting against the highhandedness of police. Protestors were raising slogans in favour of plebiscite, state terrorism and seeking protection for Jammu Muslims. Addressing the protestors Er Rasheed said that the incident has proved beyond doubt that there is complete jungle raj in J&K when police doesn’t give a damn to court orders.However, he reiterated his strong desire not to succumb and added that whole of the Jammu province has been handed over to goons of Sang Parivar. Due to the protest on the national highway, traffic jam halted for almost an hour. Er Rasheed further added that he will move tomorrow High Court to seek stern action against police for contempting the court orders. (KNS)