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| Birds & animals are welcome but not humans: Mehbooba Mufti | | | 
Early Times Report
JAMMU, Dec 23: Asserting that theatrics of peace being played by the central government in Jammu and Kashmir was proving counterproductive, former Chief Minister and President Peoples Democratic Party Mehbooba Mufti today said that the administration after hurting dignity and special identity of the erstwhile state was now eyeing on land and properties of people.
“The arm twisting measures with heavy military presence on the ground, denying fundamental rights to people and enforcing a political ideology is what is being done in the name of ensuring peace in Jammu and Kashmir”, she said adding, “You cannot shut the mouth of a patient in pain and declare him stable. Measures of coercion can buy you some time but will not bring peace”.
Peace, she said, cannot be enforced but established by understanding the core problem and addressing the grievances of the people. “Reconciliation and dialogue is the only way to establish lasting peace”, she said. She was addressing villagers in RS Pura who are affected due to the government plans to develop Gharana Wetland.
The former Chief Minister said that like villagers around Gharana wetland, farmers across Jammu and Kashmir were being forced out of their properties.
“Agriculture and horticulture has always been the backbone of state’s economy and it was this sector which enabled the residents of Jammu and Kashmir to survive despite turbulence and unrest”, she said adding that now the government seems to be eyeing these sectors to further weaken the already struggling economy.
She said that Gharana has always been home to the migratory bird and the development project may bring tourist to the area. “However, the administration cannot turn a blind eye to the problems of the local residents, who are losing a huge chunk of land”. Mufti demanded allotment of alternate land besides jobs for the affected families. |
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