Take strong action on stone-pelters: BJP MP

New Delhi: Lauding the efforts of security forces in J&K region, BJP MP Shambhu Prasadji Tundiya on Friday demanded strict action against those who interfere in the anti-militancy operations in the Valley by pelting stones on the security personnel engaged in anti insurgency operations.

Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the RS, the BJP MP cited the recent incident of Budgam in Kashmir where the security forces had to deal with an aggressive stone-pelting mob while being engaged in an encounter with a holed-up militant.

The security forces had to fight not just the militant but also the stone-pelters who were trying to provide him the cover to escape, he said.

“Due to the stone-pelting, around 60 security personnel were injured,” he said. In the incident, three stone-pelters were killed in the action by the security forces.

Lauding the security forces for having gunned down the lone militant in the encounter, the MP said strict action should be taken against those who create obstacles in the functioning of the security forces.

Commerce minister Nirmala Sitharaman and several other BJP members were seen raising hands to associate with the matter raised by Mr Tundiya.