By PTI
SRINAGAR: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday stated it’s no rocket science to know why NC president Farooq Abdullah was summoned by the Enforcement Directorate as she stated the Centre “fears” the unity of leaders of the PAGD alliance.
“Is there a need to say anything? Do you need rocket science to understand why Farooq sahib has been summoned? The Government of India fears the Gupkar Alliance. They fear that if we come together, their sinister plan about Jammu and Kashmir will fail,” she instructed reporters right here when requested to touch upon the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) summon to Abdullah, who can be the president of People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD).
Mehbooba famous that political events in Jammu and Kashmir should discover their area in such a state of affairs to defeat their nefarious designs.
“We have to work in the space there is. We tried many a times to protest against the excesses, but you know, my (residence) gates are locked. I wanted to visit the home of a Kashmiri Pandit who was injured, but I am not allowed. We will have to find our space in this situation and defeat their nefarious designs. They (Centre) will not allow any other space to us. They fear our political activities. They did not leave anything to defame us,” she stated.
The PDP chief underlined the necessity to get united and resist as there was a hazard that they’ll attempt to erase our existence.
“The orders that are coming from Delhi after August 5, 2019, it seems our jobs and lands resources are for sale. So, unless we get united and resist, there is a danger that they will try to erase our existence,” she stated.
She added that the Centre was making tall claims the world over that every part is okay in Jammu and Kashmir after the revocation of Article 370, however the floor state of affairs has not improved.
“You cover someone’s mouth with tape and shackle them, then say he is not shouting. How will he shout? The way the blood is being shed in Kashmir — be it Rahul Bhat, Saifullah Qadri, Shoaib Ganie or Amreen Bhat — such incidents are taking place on a daily basis,” she stated.
The former chief minister additionally claimed that the BJP’s insurance policies have been pushing the Kashmiri youth in direction of militancy.
“Everyday, youth are leaving their properties due to the ambiance the BJP has created and are becoming a member of militancy due to the anger. Then they’re killed after just a few days. So, in all places the blood of Kashmiris is being spilled — be it Muslims, Hindus or Sikhs.
“Perhaps, it is because of this bloodshed, the BJP is getting votes in the rest of the country by telling the people what they are doing in Kashmir. But, this policy will not work and they will have to work on the healing touch policy of (former PM) (A B) Vajpayee and (former chief minister) Mufti (Mohammad Sayeed),” she stated.
Mehbooba stated her authorities had withdrawn FIRs in opposition to many youth, however they’re now being arrested and despatched to exterior jails.
“The parents of these youth are poor and cannot go to meet them there. When we (PAGD leaders) met the L-G (Manoj Sinha) over the issue of Kashmiri Pandits, I told him that his policy in J-K that if someone says something, he is arrested…I told him that if he does not change this policy, then the situation in J-K will not improve,” she stated.
About a decision handed by the Jamiat-Ulama-Hind in opposition to the uniform civil code, she stated it was good that the Muslims within the nation have been getting united.
“They have put forward their view point. The situation in the country is worsening. Questions are being raised on mosques, they are talking about Taj Mahal, Qutub Minar. In such a situation, if our people, the Muslims, are getting united, it is a good thing as there should be discussions,” she stated.
Mehbooba additionally stated courts ought to take suo motto discover of the ‘derogatory’ remarks by BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma on Prophet Muhammad.
