Srinagar, May 19: CPI(M) leader and MLA Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami on Tuesday criticised the demolition of shelters belonging to tribal and nomadic families in Sidhra area of Jammu, calling the action unjustified and insensitive.
Gujjar and Bakarwal families dependent on cattle rearing and seasonal migration were already living in difficult circumstances and such actions only add to their hardship.
“The affected families have been staying in these areas for years. Any move that leaves poor people without shelter must be viewed seriously and handled with humanity,” Tarigami said.
He urged the administration to stop such drives, review the matter properly and ensure relief and rehabilitation for the affected families. He added that tribal communities should not be made to feel insecure or targeted.
