Srinagar, May 19 -- J&K Peoples Conference President and MLA Handwara Sajad Gani Lone on Tuesday strongly condemned the fresh wave of demolitions reported from Sidra-Jammu, terming the developments deeply disturbing and demanding an immediate explanation from the government on who authorised the action.

In his statement, Lone questioned the government's silence and called on the administration to treat the matter with the gravity it deserves.

"The news coming in from Sidra is disturbing to say the least. There have been demolitions yet again. Can the government please for once treat the matter with seriousness that it deserves and explain who ordered the demolitions. If it is not them then who? And what are they going to do about it" he...