Bandh in support of Ram Setu on Sept 12

Jammu, Sep 11: Supported by various political and non-political units in Jammu and Kashmir, the Ram Setu Raksha Manch today called for a peaceful bandh here tomorrow, as a mark of protest against the government's move to ''damage the heritage bridge''.

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) had called for a country wide ''chakka jam'' to impress upon the government to spare the 'Ram Setu' in Tamil Nadu.
Ram Setu Raksha Manch in the state appealed to various political and non-political organisations to support the bandh, which will be observed throughout the country till 1100 hours tomorrow.

''UPA government's move to demolish Ram Setu, is a matter of faith for crores of Hindus throughout the world and the decision has hurt the sentiments of the community,'' Manch leader Tarni Taran said.

''The Shiv Sena has also supported the strike call. ''Protecting Hindu culture is our right and we support the bandh call in favour of Ram Setu,'' Sena's state president Rajesh Gupta said.

Several Saffron organisations have alleged that the decision to demolish Ram Setu had been taken by the UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi at the behest of the Vatican Pope to erode the ancient Indian culture.

UNI