Srinagar: On Saturday, Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Farooq Abdullah hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led government at the Centre , accusing the party of dividing the nation on the basis of religion.
The National Conference leader pointed out that not just Hindus, but even Muslims have been killed by terrorists.
He further added that the atmosphere in the valley is not “conducive for return of Kashmiri Pandits”.
On the day Union home Minister Amit Shah landed in Jammu and Kashmir on his first visit to the UT since the abrogation of Article 370, Farooq Abdullah said that the government won’t be able to bring peace in the Union Territory till Article 370 is restored.
“Recent happening in the valley are an eye-opener for those who used to say terror will be eliminated after abrogation of Article 370,” the National Conference leader stated.
Article 370 was abrogated in August 2019, which stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special status.
Farooq Abdullah said, “You [the government] won’t be able to bring peace till you restore Article 370.”
The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also opposed detention of over 900 people for stone-pelting in the valley.
When asked if meeting with Amit Shah is on the cards during the Union home minister’s three-day visit to the valley, Farooq Abdullah said, “Yes, government contacted me. Amit Shah wanted to meet me. I refused. I had prior plans to visit Rajouri and Poonch.”
Amit Shah’s visit to J&K
Union home minister Amit Shah has arrived in Jammu and Kashmir for a three-day visit. This is his first visit to the union territory since the abrogation of Article 370 in August 2019 which stripped Jammu and Kashmir of its special status.
This unified command meet will be attended by Intelligence Bureau chief Arvind Kumar, Director General (DG) of CRPF Kuldiep Singh, DG of National Security Guard MA Ganapathy, DG of Border Security Force Pankaj Singh, DG of J&K Police Dilbagh Singh, Army commanders and other officials. The Inspector General of Jammu Police and Inspector General of Kashmir Police will be present.
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