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| PDP condemns civilian killings, arrest of Hurriet leaders | | Firefighting tactics is not going to work: Mehbooba | | New Delhi | Aug 25
Strongly condemning the killing of unarmed protesters by the law enforcing agencies across the Valley since last night, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) today said the rein of terror let loose by the State authorities against the hapless Kashmiris is patent violation of the civilized and democratic conduct.
In a statement issued here today, PDP President Ms Mehbooba Mufti said the repressive measures against Kashmiris have neither worked in the past nor will such inconsiderate actions help in defusing the present crisis. "It seems that some vested interests, both within and outside the administration, want the vicious cycle of violence to continue in the Valley, as they are continuously adding fuel to the fire by spraying bullets on the peaceful protesters," she said and warned that the situation could go out of control if bold political initiatives are not taken immediately to defuse the crisis.
Expressing dismay over the blatant double-standards being demonstrated by the law enforcing agencies in dealing with the protesters in the two regions of the State, Ms Mufti said ironically, the instruments of the State have failed to show the same tolerance and restrain in Kashmir as was done in Jammu. "While the protesters, indulging in arson, looting and communal attacks in Jammu are dealt with enormous caution, bullets are brutally being showered on peaceful and unarmed protesters in Kashmir," she said and asked the Government of India to rein in the elements resorting to suppressive measures in the Valley.
Condemning the crackdown and arrest of the Hurriet Conference and JKLF leadership, some of them ailing, Ms Mufti said it is an irony that instead of trying to resolve the issue with them through a process of dialogue, the Government is again resorting to strong-arm and firefighting tactics to tide over the crisis. She said the Government of India must renew, with fresh resolve and a sense of urgency, the peace and resolution process through a purposeful dialogue with all sections of the society, including the Kashmir Coordination Committee to find an amicable solution of the Kashmir problem. |
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