JAMMU: In a scathing attack on the Omar Abdullah-led government, BJP spokesperson and senior leader Dr. Tahir Choudhary criticized the administration's inaction over the recent spate of mysterious child deaths in Rajouri district. Addressing a press conference at the party headquarters, Dr. Choudhary, accompanied by BJP Media Secretary Dr. Pardeep Mahotra and BJYM President Arun Prabhat Singh, raised concerns over the loss of 14 young lives due to an unidentified illness.
Dr. Choudhary lamented the government's apathy and failure to address the crisis. He pointed out that critically ill children from Rajouri are being referred to Government Medical College Jammu but often succumb during transit. “The Omar Abdullah-led government has remained silent, with no concrete steps or on-ground visits by health officials to assess and resolve the situation,” he stated.
He also questioned the J&K Health Ministry’s lack of urgency, accusing them of issuing empty statements without taking action. “A special team should have been sent to Rajouri by now to investigate the cause of these deaths. Instead, the government seems to be ignoring the plight of the affected families,” Dr. Choudhary said. Calling for immediate intervention, he appealed to the central government to deploy a team of experts to collect samples from villages, water sources, and local markets in Rajouri.
He also urged the Jammu and Kashmir Police to initiate an investigation to identify any potential foul play contributing to the outbreak. Dr. Choudhary did not hold back in his criticism, saying, “The Omar-led administration has failed to prioritize the health and safety of the people of Jammu and Kashmir. Such negligence is unacceptable, and the government must take immediate responsibility to ensure this crisis is brought under control.”
The BJP leader assured that his party would continue to highlight the issue until concrete action is taken. He ended the press conference by urging the Chief Minister and the Health Ministry to treat this matter as an emergency to prevent further loss of innocent lives.
