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People exchange SMSs to seek public support
Mir TariqBandipora, Aug 04: After successfully agitating against the controversial land transfer, the Bandipora residents are using mobile phones to ask people to join in large numbers the “Muzaffarabad March”.The short messaging service (SMS) of mobile phones are being used as the "carry forward agent" by the mobile subscribers. “People are exchanging messages through mobile to call on people to join the “Muzaffarbad March”.“The phones are flooded with messages, which reflect resentment against the communal attitude of right wing Hindu activists of Bajrang Dal, BJP, VHP and RSS workers,” said a Bandipora youth, Aijaz Ahmad.
He alleged that the right wing Hindu activists are attacking the property of Muslims in Jammu and have created shortage of essentials in Valley by blocking the Srinagar-Jammu highway.The text of one of the messages reads as: "Open our traditional roads, let us break LOC like Germany people broke Berlin wall. Let us cross this bloody line. No body can stop us".The messages appeal people to shun all such political leaders, who are not opposing the policies of Hinduvta parties towards Muslims and Kashmiris.It is here pertinent to mention that Kashmir Fruit Growers Association has threatens to cross the LoC along with there fruit laden trucks on August 7. The continued riots in Jammu have left hundreds of fruit laden trucks stranded on the Srinagar-Jammu highway and fruit worth crores of rupees is rotting in godowns and orchards.
SMS services blocked:The State administration on Monday blocked Short Message Servicing (SMS) for an indefinite period.Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), the state run telephone services circulated SMS to its subscribers that according to a circular issued by the administration, the SMS services would remain abandoned till further orders.When DGM BSNL, Mushrib Gul Mufti was contacted he said he is not authorised to comment. “The mobile service comes under DGM Mobile Premchand,” Mufti said. Despite repeated calls DGM Mobiles, Premchand didn’t answer the phone. Earlier, the administration had blocked SMS service in Jammu province as rioters used them to spread vicious rumours and ill feeling against a particular community.