New Delhi: Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the BJP-PDP government in Jammu and Kashmir and condemned the use of "brute" force against NIT students in Srinagar.
"I strongly condemn lathicharge on #NITSrinagar students. When will BJP & allies learn that brute force against students can never be a solution," he tweeted.
"Please listen to students and understand their problems & concerns. Don't try to bully them into submission," Gandhi's tweet said.
The state Congress has demanded a time-bound judicial inquiry into the lathi charge and the alleged lapses in handling of the situation.
The party has expressed serious concern over the prevailing situation and the sense of insecurity among the students and
parents which has "further aggravated due to the uncalled for and unjustified use of force.
Tension prevailed at the NIT with outstation students making a slew of demands, including shifting the institute out of Kashmir and action against the policemen involved in lathicharge on Wednesday. An HRD team was rushed there from Delhi to resolve the crisis being witnessed since last six days.
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