Akbar Lone condemns attack on Sagar, flay government for casual approach on security of political leaders

Srinagar: Senior National Conference leader and former Speaker Assembly Mohammad Akbar Lone has condemned that attack on National Conference General Secretary and former minister Ali Mohammad Sagar regretting that angered youth attacked the leader who raises voices against killing of civilians and excesses by forces in populated areas.He also condemned the killing of seven civilians in Sirnoo village of South Kashmir’s Pulwama district.
In a statement issued on Saturday evening AkbaR Lone said it is regrettable that
angry youth have attacked Ali Mohammad Sagar a leader who raises voice against killing of civilians and excesses by government forces in populated areas. He also condemned the government for showing casual approach in the security of political leaders who risk their lives in reaching out to angered populations in a crisis like the one prevailing in Kashmir now. He also condemned the killing of seven civilians in Sirnoo village of Pulwama district and accused the governor’s administration of allowing the government forces of violating Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in dealing with the protesting crowds,