Monday, 5 December 2011

Idara Tahqeeqat-e-Imam Ahmad Raza Kashmir and Muslim Studenst Organisation J&K warns Govt on liquor trade and also condems the statement of Union Minister and National Conference President in which he said cinemas and liquor shops should reopen in Kashmir to give more options to tourists visiting the state



 Baramulla,Dec 5: Setting one month deadline for government to clamp down on liquor shops in Kashmir, a religious body on Monday demanded the Valley be made ‘No Liquor Zone’. 
 Warning to start an agitation, the Idara Tahqeeqat-e-Imam Ahmad Raza Jammu and Kashmir and Muslim Students Organisation J&K organized a press confrence saying these “immoral activities have damaged our social fabric”. 
 “Liquor is being sold under the Government patronage.  This immoral activity is against our religion and we want entire ban on its sale within a month,” said the party Vice President Advocate Mudasir Naqshbandi adding the government would be responsible for any situation arising out on latter’s failure. 
 Asking the Government to table a bill against the trade, he said: “There are some places like Gujarat where liquor is banned. On that pattern Kashmir can also be set free from this immoral trade…  The Government is aware how it damages the moral fabric of the society. Still no action is being taken against it.”  
  “Majority of youth are consuming liquor as it is available everywhere. Be it Boulevard, Batwara, or other districts. Liquor sale has touched all time high which indicates about the consumption level.” 

 He  also condems the statement of Union Minister and National Conference President in which he said cinemas and liquor shops should reopen in Kashmir to give more options to tourists visiting the state

 Mudasir Naqshbandi said people would take to streets if the liquor shops are not closed down within the set deadline.

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