Kashmir leaders should stop befooling the People Y.V.Sharma

Jammu January 18: Y. V. Sharma spokesperson JK BJP asked the so called Kashmiri leaders to stop befooling the people by issuing totally false, baseless, irresponsible and highly provocative statements at a time when the conditions in JK UT are fast returning to normalcy and the region is witnessing an era of unprecedented development in almost every sphere of activity.

In a press statement Mr. Sharma reacted very sharply to a recent statement by Omar Abdullah, the former Chief Minister and National conference Vice President, claiming the militancy is on rise despite no Article 370 and B.J.P befools the country, Mr. Sharma suggested him to Shun his communal and myopic attitude which is meant to incite the inno ent people of J&K and see with wide open eyes the pace of far reaching development taking place in JKUT post the abrogation of an article of 370 and 35A which have earned accolade not only throughout the country including JK UT but also in the international media. In response to Omar Abdullah’s assertion that instead of curbing militancy, the region is witnessing rise in militant activities post abrogation of the special status of J&K that bellies the claims of normalcy by Narendra Modi BJP Govt. and the situation is out of control and uncontainable in J&K, Mr. Sharma reminded Omar Abdullah of the conditions prevailing in the state before the abrogation of 370 and 35A. He asked him if he has forgotten the days of frequent incidents of hartals, protests, sit ups, stone pelting and unprovoked firing by militants in broad day light? Is he witnessing such things now? About the recent killings of civilians in Dhangri Rajouri attack and sending more troops in J&K by Govt. of India, Mr. Sharma asserted that BJP Govt. in India is determined to root out militancy once and for all with its full power and determination. Mr. Abdullah must realize that most of the militants killed in the JK U.T. in recent days are Pakistanis and the Govt. of India is making all efforts to defeat the nefarious designs of that country which has brought its own people to the brink of total destruction and starvation but have Abdullahs, Muftis and other self styled leaders of Kashmir ever criticized or condemned Pakistan openly for sending trained militants in JK UT and openly supporting the local militants.

Mr Sharma lashed out at Farooq  Abdullah  and Mehbooba  Mufti who frequently talk about having parleys with Pakistan to solve the Kashmir  problem.Mr Sharma emphasized that Pakistan is no party to discuss the Kashmir  issue.The only problem with Pakistan about Kashmir is that they have to return the area of Kashmir which they have grabbed illegally by attack.India is fully committed to take that area back if Pakistan fails to return it peacefully,Mr Sharma went on to say that Abdullahs and Muftis are no one’s to talk on an issue which is only  the domain of the Foreign Ministry and GOI.

 Mr. Sharma also blamed the Kashmir based politicians for the woes of Kashmiri Pandit population who closed their eyes and remained silent when they were targeted, harassed and were forced to leave the homes. Mr. Sharma asked Omar Abdullah what he has done to ensure their safe and respectable return to the valley. If the Kashmir leaders are the real well wishers of Kashmiri Pandits and are really disturbed at the targeted killings of Kashmiri Pandits and other non-muslims they must convince the Kashmiri people to put an end to this inhuman carnage.

Sharma reiterated that article 370 was a temporary provision of the Indian constitution, but it was misused blatantly by the Kashmir politicians for their self interest and for fanning communal passions and for segregating the people of J&K from the rest of the country. The development deficit of J&K for all these years before the abrogation of this article was mainly due to the wrong politics of the Kashmir leaders who maintained all these years that J&K had a special and unique identity different from the rest of the country. This mind set did a great loss to the state only due to the short sighted approach of the Kashmir leadership.

Sharma emphasized that it was in the interest of the people as well as the leaders of Kashmir that they should face the reality. Understand the nefarious designs of Pakistan which is the acknowledged nursery of militancy in the whole world, stop talking of relations with Pakistan which has occupied a large territory of J&K by attack and take steps to get

the occupied areas vacated and make concerted efforts to bring about the welfare of the people by creating an atmosphere of good will, peace and prosperity in the state.

Sharma also cautioned the Pakistani leadership to stop blowing hot and cold in the same breath and limit themselves to solve the worst conditions of Pakistan who are passing through the worst phase of their  existence  at present times. They will not be able to divert the attention of their people by raking the Kashmir issue and depleting the already finished resources by sending trained militants, drugs and armaments to foment trouble in India especially  in Kashmir.