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Early Times Report
Jammu, Feb 26: Leader of Opposition and the Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti said that the grace period for new coalition government is over as it has failed to protect the innocent lives of the people of Kashmir valley.
She was taking part in an adjournment motion on Sopore killings moved by PDP legislators in legislative assembly today. She further said that the unprovoked firing by the Army in Bomai village at Sopore which resulted into the death of two innocent youth has once again triggered the unrest and atmosphere of mistrust in the valley and people have started showing their resentment through protests and shutdown.
It is pertinent to mention here that after the agitation on Amarnath land was over, people rejected the poll boycott calls of separatists and participated democratic exercise (elections) in large numbers and added that between 60-70% of polling took place in recently concluded assembly elections which shows that the people of the Kashmir valley believes in ballot over the bullet, but our security forces again have started killing the innocent people for no fault of their. She further added that is this we are giving them. Enough is enough, for how long, the people will suffer and get killed daily. The water has gone over the head and govt. should come with some effective measures. She also cited the incident of Abdul Rashid Reshi of Pehalgam, a deaf and dumb man was killed by Security forces at Naka. This is total Human Rights violation and must be stopped. Another example, she cited was of Fida Hussain Bhat, who dead body was found in Parimpora village. The people have voted us to see that there should be check on injustice meted out with the people.
The killings also took place during our tenure but we need to check it. She asked the Chief Minister to take bold initiative and dictate terms to New Delhi and we should not look at them always. Lets us start withdrawal of Armed forces special powers act from Srinagar in beginning and then from Baramulla, Anantnag and other places. She also demanded withdrawal of Disturbed Area Act and replacement of Central Reserved Police Force with Local Police in phased manner so that people of the state especially of Kashmir valley feel secure. She also extended full support to government in removing these draconian acts and people friendly policies. She also sought implementation of recommendations of working group in which NC is a signatory.
She further said that the National Conference strength has gone down from 60 to 28 and PDP’s from 1 to 21 and this should be an eye opener to the govt. Javed Ahmed Dar, MLA from Rafiabad on Sopore killing said that this is an unfortunate incident and should be condemned by one and all. He further said that such kind of unfortunate incidents also took place in previous govt’s. tenure also but no action was taken. He cited an example of groom’s killing on the marriage day at Bomai village in Sopore six years ago, but nothing came out till date. Killing of an SPO in Rafiabad in 2004 is another example of innocent killing, but the then govt. didn’t take any conclusive action. Such kind of issue are related to human values and should be treated as sensitive issues & added that no one should take political mileage out of it. Chaman Lal Gupta, leader of BJP in Assembly, said in discussion, that it has become the habit of PDP leaders especially Mehbooba Mufti to criticize the role of Army. She always accussed security forces of being inhuman towards people. Army is doing commendable role in state through operation Sadhbhavana and asked PDP leaders why Army is in civil area from last 20 years, who brought them here, he asked? He opposed any withdrawal of AFSPA and Disturbed Area Act. Describing Sopore incident as an unfortunate incident and said that after magisterial enquiry, the truth will come before the public.
M.Y. Tarigami, CPI (M) leaders said that the government must rethink on Armed Forces special powers act and for this bold initiatives are needed. He also condemned the incident and added that the culprits should be brought to book. Ghulam Hassan Mir, MLA from Gulmarg, said that killing of innocent people should be stopped and nobody should take political mileage on the sensitive issue. People have voted in large number for peace is our duty to protect their life and honour.
Several other leaders also expressed their views and concerns over the Bomai incident include Ali Mohd Sagar, Javed Mustafa Mir, Sakina Itto, Viqar Rasool, Ashwani Kumar Sharma, Mubarak Gul, Mohd. Ashraf Ganai, Nizamudin Bhat, Rafi Ahmed Mir, Mir Saiffullah, Nasir Sogami, Sardar Rafiq Hussain Khan, Manohar Lal sharma, Kafil-ur-Rehman, Aslam Wani and others.
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