Jammu, Sept. 6 -- Jammu and Kashmir BJP today condemned the attempt to damage the national emblem at the Hazratbal Shrine in Srinagar, calling it a deliberate effort to defame national symbols and disrupt peace in the region.

BJP Chief Spokesperson Sunil Sethi flanked by party leaders Dr. Tahir Chowdhary, Ajay Bharti, Zorawar Singh Jamwal, Dr Hari Dutt Shishu and others, expressed concern over the incident and called for strict action against those directly involved as well as those who incited the attack.

The spokesperson described the issue as highly sensitive and dangerous, warning that such acts are aimed at reviving extremist sentiments in Kashmir, similar to those seen in the 1990s.

Sethi praised the efforts of the Waqf Board, part...