Calling the situation in Kashmir “unprecedented”, J&K Communist Party of India (Marxist) MLA Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said on Wednesday that killings should immediately stop and a political process explored to prevent further unrest in the valley.
Talking to The Hindu here, he said that the Prime Minister himself should speak out and express his concern.
“The Prime Minister must speak in Parliament and send out a message that we feel concerned; that we are eager to resolve things through mutual dialogue. He should say they are our people. The PM speaking means the nation speaking,” Mr. Tarigami said.
Calling for a complete ban on the use of pellets – which have been known to make people blind – by the security forces, he said killings must end.
‘Credibility at stake’
“Kashmir is bleeding. The country’s credibility is at stake. It is getting lowered. The pelting of stones is an expression of disillusionment. They want to be heard but nobody is listening,” he said.
Recalling that previous governments had at least made some noises – even Atal Bihari Vajpayee had said talks even with forces outside the democratic process would happen on the basis of Insaniyat (humanity) – Mr. Tarigami said this government was unduly hard.
