JAMMU, Sept. 10 -- Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Working President Raman Bhalla on Thursday demanded immediate rehabilitation and resettlement of traders affected by the demolition of shops at Satwari Chowk, while accusing BJP legislators of failing to effectively take up the issue with the authorities.

Bhalla visited the demolition site and interacted with affected shopkeepers, expressing solidarity with traders whose establishments were recently demolished by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC).

According to a statement issued by the Congress leader, around 20 shops were demolished as part of an official drive. Bhalla alleged that the affected traders had been operating their businesses at the site for nearly ...