Militancy will not finish until authorities wins hearts of Kashmiri individuals, says Farooq Abdullah
By PTI
SRI NAGAR: Militancy in Kashmir won’t finish till the federal government wins the hearts of the individuals within the Valley and seeks an answer by speaking to Pakistan, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah stated on Wednesday.
Condemning the killing of a police officer by militants within the metropolis on Tuesday, he stated individuals will carry on dying until an answer to the Kashmir difficulty in discovered. The caravan of militancy won’t finish.
Their (BJP) ministers and different leaders difficulty statements that it has ended, however I wish to inform them that this won’t finish until you don’t attempt to win the hearts of the individuals of Kashmir and search its answer after speaking to our neighbouring nation, Abdullah informed reporters at get together headquarters Nawa-i-Subah’ right here.
Abdullah, who’s the Lok Sabha MP from Srinagar, condemned the killing of assistant sub-inspector of police Mushtaq Ahmad within the Lal Bazar space of the town.
His son was killed in 2020 by navy (in an encounter). It is unlucky that he (Ahmad) was killed by militants. We have no idea who the killer is and who the saviour of the individuals right here is.
This is unusual. We all condemn it and pray for him. We additionally pray for the household to bear this loss, he stated. The NC president sought a good-looking compensation from the administration for the slain policeman’s household in order that they stay with dignity.
Asked concerning the state of affairs in Sri Lanka and whether or not one thing like that may occur in India, Abdullah stated something can occur.
God save us. We pray that we don’t have to face such a state of affairs. We additionally pray for the individuals of Sri Lanka that God take them out of those tough occasions they’re in.
Also, might God let this authorities perceive the state of affairs in order that they take steps to keep away from it right here, he stated.
In response to a query on household planning, Abdullah stated whether or not the federal government targets a specific group or anybody else, it ought to perceive that India is a rustic with variety.
This is a various nation. Nothing is analogous between Tamil Nadu and Kashmir — not meals, not tradition, not language, not even climate — however what retains us collectively is that we’ve to progress collectively, and take away poverty, illnesses and adversity.
The greatest purpose was unity of India. We should make variety stronger, then solely will there be unity.
If we attempt to break this variety, then this nation will fall into distress and it is going to be very tough to take it out from there, he added.
Abdullah took a dig on the administration for not permitting political events to pay homage to July 13, 1931 martyrs.
It is unlucky that they not solely cancelled its vacation but in addition stopped individuals from paying their tributes. This is a big mistake, he stated.
Asked concerning the controversy over the nationwide emblem, the NC president stated all this can occur in slavery. They may even run a highway curler tomorrow.
Pharaoh (an historical ruler of Egypt) additionally did this. What had Pharaoh finished? He persecuted individuals. But what occurred then? So, allow them to do it, how a lot they wish to. God is there and He will stay.
He belongs to everybody and He is watching all this. A time will come and He will act, Abdullah stated.
