PDP hold protests against selective killings by terrorists in Kashmir

Jammu: The PDP on Wednesday staged a protest here against selective killings by terrorists in Kashmir, saying such incidents highlight the alleged failure of the government to ensure safety of the minority community members. The protest by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) activists outside their Gandhi Nagar party headquarters came two days after terrorists gunned down 27-year-old circus worker Deepu Kumar, a resident of Udhampur district, in the Janglat Mandi area of Anantnag district. Condemning the killing of Kumar, the PDP leaders demanded Rs 25 lakh compensation and a government job to his poor family. “Selective killings at regular intervals shows the failure of the authorities to ensure safety of the helpless people working to earn their livelihood in Kashmir,” PDP additional general secretary Sukhvinder Singh said. pti