Himachal Chief Minister's Swipe At AAP Over Singer's Killing In Punjab
NDTV
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party government in the state is "not in the interest of the people of the state or nation".
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur on Monday condemned the murder of Congress leader and Punjabi singer Sidhu Moose Wala in Mansa district, a day after his security was withdrawn by the state police, and alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party government in the state is "not in the interest of the people of the state or nation".
The remarks of the Chief Minister came a day after the Punjabi singer was shot dead in Mansa.
"It's a very unfortunate incident that has taken place. We condemn this incident and want a high-level investigation. We are seeing that such incidents are increasing rapidly. I think it is not in the interest of the people of Punjab or the nation. The way incidents are taking place I think it needs to stop," Mr Thakur said.
Terming the withdrawal of Moose Wala's security as the "political decision".