Srinagar, Nov 02 (KNS): Condemning the government's decision of opening a new liquor shop at Srinagar Airport, Islamic cleric and Karwan-e-Islami president, Ghulam Rasool Hami on Thursday cautioned people of Valley that a policy has been formulated to indulge the youth of Valley in alcohol and drugs.
Hami as per the statement issued to KNS said that “we will not allow government to open this shop even if we need to hit the roads.”
He said that on one side the government is establishing drug de-addiction centres and on other side they are indulging our youth in drugs and alcohol.
“Govt has failed to implement the orders of Supreme Court banning all the alcohol and liquor shops near highways, schools and public places and now they are opening more shops with the primary aim of distracting our youth and indulging them in different social crimes,” he said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
He said that if alcohol Is banned in Gujarat and Bihar which are Hindu dominated state why isn't government banning it in JK, which is Muslim dominated state and opening a liquor shop in Sheikh-ul-Aalam (R.A) airport is also disrespect of the name of saint, which is completely unacceptable.
Hami further said that all the stakeholders should come forward against this decision so that we can save Kashmir from social evils. (KNS)