 Early Times Report
SRINAGAR, July 22: Amid a surge in militant attacks in the Jammu division, National Conference President Farooq Abdullah on Monday alleged that there are a few people in India and Pakistan who did not want peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
I understand that their cake cooks with the continuation of violence in Jammu and Kashmir”, Farooq told media in Srinagar on Monday.
The former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister said “It is very unfortunate that there are people in both the countries who did not want to see peace in Jammu and Kashmir’.
He said “The people want to live in peace and measures should be taken to prevail. As the situation deteriorated more than 7000 troops were called to tackle the situation in the mountain There are a few people in India and Pakistan who do not want peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
I understand that their cake cooks with the continuation of violence in Jammu and Kashmir.
We conducted elections in 1996 amid high terrorism and we formed the Government and ran that with big success for six years.
Asked amid infiltration attempts being made from across the border, how peace would prevail, Farooq said that the “government of India is not ready for talks until the terrorism will end”. How much we will shout, nothing will happen, he added.
Asked whether the situation in Jammu would have any effect on the forthcoming Assembly elections, Farooq said “We conducted elections in 1996 amid high terrorism and we formed the Government and ran that with big success for six years”.
“Today the situation is not that bad. If they postpone elections would be their weakness and that would expose their tall claims of peace as all parties including BJP are ready for elections in Jammu and Kashmir”, he added. (Agencies) | 