Jammu, July 31, 2023 (PPI-OT): Agitated over the Modi regime’s move of granting Scheduled Tribal status to Paharis, Universal Gujjar and Bakkerwal Welfare Association held a peaceful Tribal Bachao March in Udhampur district of Jammu region. The march was taken out from Ambedkar Chowk, Udhampur, to Jakhaini Chowk and culminated with handing over a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister of India through District Administration.
A large number of tribal people along with buffaloes, goats, horses and dogs participated in the march. UGBWA Youth Wing President Ashfaq Ahmed, President Student Wing Zaffer Iqbal and Tribal March President Rafi Bania led the protest march. During the march, prominent persons of the community, including Haji Siraj Din and Adv Shabnam addressed the media and strongly opposed the move.
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