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J-K police baton-charge protesting government employees | The Jammu and Kashmir Police had to baton-charge the employees of the state government on Saturday, who were protesting against the imposition of the Essential Services Maintenance Act (ESMA). The employees were protesting against the imposition of
ESMA to counter their agitation for payment of arrears. The State Government imposed
the ESMA after the government employees continued their strike demanding pay and
perquisites at par with the Central Government's sixth Pay Commission recommendations.
Srinagar witnessed chaos on Saturday as the police personnel deployed in large
numbers foiled the attempt of the protestors to disturb law and order. They used
mild baton charge and water cannons to disperse the agitated employees, and detained
all the lady government employees taking part in the protests. At least 20 employees
were reportedly injured in the clash with the police. "We gathered here to protest
against the imposition of Essential Services Maintenance Act. The police headed
by the SSP (Senior Superintendent of Police) beat us with batons and many amongst
us got injured," said Reyaz Ahmad, an injured employee. "They have been admitted
to hospital. Today, we are raising our voices against the high handedness of government
and we also want our money," he added. Despite fresh offer of talks from Jammu
and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, the government employees continued their
strike, saying the proposal was only verbal and that they did not receive any
written confirmation. The protestors shouted slogans against Omar Abdullah. Despite
a strict warning issued to the government employees from the State Government
that they would lose their salary of they did not return to their jobs, they abstained
from their designated work for the sixth consecutive day. |
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