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EARLY TIMES REPORT
New Delhi, July 8: Even as Srinagar again erupted this afternoon following death of a youth, the National Conference president and Union Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah today alleged that there were some elements in Kashmir wanting to keep the Valley on boil.
Farooq, however, favoured that law and order situation should be handled by the Jammu and Kashmir Police by keeping CRPF on the standby to be called when need arises.
Vested interests wanting to keep Kashmir "on the boil" are behind the current disturbances in the valley, Union Minister and President of National Conference Farooq Abdullah said today and expressed confidence that local police is competent enough to tackle the situation.
"There are lot of interested people who are doing these things. They want the place to boil so that there is an upheaval. We have to face these things," Abdullah said while reacting to widespread violence in the valley following the recovery of a body of 20-year-old student who had been missing for the last few days.
At least 45 persons, including seven policemen, were injured and over a dozen vehicles damaged in incidents of violence bringing normal life to a standstill in the valley.
The former Chief Minister said "the local police are competent enough to tackle the law and order situation."
Giving details of various incidents leading to violence such as Shopian and disappearance of some persons, Abdullah said "there is a vested interest which wants to keep the State on the boil and they should be dealt with strongly."
"The local police are competent enough to tackle the law and order situation. If the situation improves, then there should not be any problem in withdrawing forces (CRPF) from the state," Abdullah said here.
He said the state should depend more on its own security personnel. Abdullah, however, said if the situation demands, then the CRPF can be redeployed in the state.
Demanding strong action against troublemakers in the state, he said, "There is a vested interest which wants to keep the state on the boil and they should be dealt with strongly."
Congress leader Saifuddin Soz, however, refused to "prejudge" the issue of CRPF withdrawal from the Valley and said the Home Minister has an open mind on it and I should not prejudge the issue. A decision on this would be taken shortly."
Soz also demanded stern action against those violating human rights in the state.
"Law enforcing agencies should prompt action against the culprits involved in human rights violation," he said.
Rubbishing the demand for changing the name of Lalchowk, Soz said, "It is a historical name and cannot be changed."
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