 Early Times Report
Srinagar, May 17: Senior Congress leader and member of the Congress Working Committee, Vikar Rasool Wani, recently concluded a significant three-day tour of border villages in the Uri and Tanghdar sectors of Jammu & Kashmir, areas heavily affected by cross-border shelling. This outreach marks one of the most prominent visits by a national political figure to these sensitive regions in recent months.
Wani’s visit covered numerous villages, including Rajanwari, Bandi, Lagama, Salamabad, and Calkagi in Uri, and Hajiner, Tanghdar, Gomal, Batpora, and Turbuni in Tanghdar. During his interactions, he engaged directly with families whose lives have been severely impacted by the ongoing tensions along the Line of Control (LoC).
Residents shared concerns about the lack of adequate rehabilitation, limited livelihood opportunities, and ongoing security challenges. Highlighting their plight, Wani stated, “These resilient communities are living under extraordinarily difficult circumstances that demand immediate national attention.”
He pledged to bring the concerns of these border families to the highest echelons of the Congress party, including Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, urging that their rehabilitation and security become a national priority. Wani called for cross-party cooperation to develop sustainable and comprehensive solutions for the affected communities.
Further, he appealed to both the Central and State governments to formulate a clear and effective rehabilitation policy. “National security and human security must go hand-in-hand,” he emphasized. “We cannot speak of secure borders without ensuring the wellbeing of those who live along them.”
Wani’s tour culminated in an event with Congress workers in Handwara, where he was warmly received. Political analysts interpret this visit as a renewed focus by the Congress party on border security and humanitarian issues in Jammu & Kashmir’s frontier areas. The Congress is expected to raise these pressing issues in upcoming parliamentary sessions, potentially spurring bipartisan action for the welfare of border communities. |
