Students again plan to gherao secretariat

Students again plan to gherao secretariat Archit Watts
Tribune News Service

Jammu, November 10
Though the police yesterday foiled the “secretariat chalo” march of the students protesting against the new recruitment policy of the state government, it is learnt that the students are once again planning to gherao the secretariat complex.

Sources say this time students will not give any such call in advance, as the police may thwart their plan.

All major student unions, which had yesterday attempted to go to the secretariat, have been holding secret meetings to plan the protest march against the new recruitment policy.

A student leader preferring anonymity told The Tribune that they would not budge from their stand until the government revoked the “anti-youth” policy.

“We are sticking to our genuine demand and will adopt all means to get it fulfilled. The student community across the state is feeling let down by this controversial policy. Some time soon we will definitely move towards the secretariat. This time no one would be informed in advance about the protest demonstration,” he added.

Another student leader said: “We are the least bothered about the police’s brutality. They can arrest our leaders, but they can’t suppress our voice. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah seems to be the least bothered about the future of the younger generation. To show him students’ power, we will again go to the secretariat, but the protest will be free from violence.”