The Bharatiya Janata Party felt "anti-national" elements conspired to keep Kashmir tense to disrupt the Amarnath Yatra. Almost on cue every year, at the time of the yatra, violence escalated in Kashmir. It was a ploy to curtail the yatra duration
The “nefarious design” of the “anti-national elements” in Kashmir is to keep the State on the boil and say that the presence of security agencies was blocking the return of peace.
This was stated by the BJP here on Wednesday.
Party spokesperson Shahnawaz Husain strongly criticised the violence in Kashmir as well as the killing of CRPF men by Maoists in Chhattisgarh. Lamenting the “dilution” of the “thrust against Naxals” planned by the Union government, he said the game plan in Kashmir was to reduce the Army's presence and weaken the Armed Forces Special Powers Act. There was a deliberate attempt to portray security forces as “trigger happy” and “out of control.”
Mr. Husain felt “anti-national” elements conspired to keep Kashmir tense to disrupt the Amarnath Yatra. Almost on cue every year, at the time of the yatra, violence escalated in Kashmir. It was a ploy to curtail the yatra duration.
The party expressed its apprehension that Amarnath pilgrims would be attacked. Mr. Husain said the media should see through this “nefarious design” and not give credence to “lies and malicious propaganda” unleashed against the country and its security forces.
While appealing to the Prime Minister to ensure the safety of all pilgrims, the party said all political parties and organisations, especially in Jammu and Kashmir, must condemn the orchestrated attempt to disturb peace and harmony in the State.
On the recent killing of CRPF jawans in Chhattisgarh, the party reiterated its support for a multi-pronged strategy against Naxals and “full support” to Home Minister P. Chidambaram. It, however, alleged that there was lack of a clear-cut government policy and stark divergence of opinion among senior Congressmen that had emboldened Naxalites.
The party wanted to know what advice, if any, the National Advisory Council had to offer on the Naxal issue as well as the Kashmir violence. What was preventing the government and the Congress from adopting a strong posture against the killing of innocent people by Naxalites, the party asked.
Keywords: Kashmir crisis, anti-national elements, terrorists, separatists, BJP, Omar Abdullah government
The stance of BJP is perfectly correct. Anti nationals must be dealt with tough measures.It is advisable to use Water Cannons to quell the mobs.
Sir,
Right from Nehru's period, the seeds of hatred has been sown.
And can only be abetted with the support of the sizable population of the valley.
Unless some strong(3rd Degree)action taken against the perpertators, J&K problem is not going to get settled.
Will the Cogress Govt at Centre can take any action?
I doubt really because of their pampering natire.
Hariharakrishnan.
It is a nefarious design alright and an excellent strategy. While making the kids pelt stone at the security forces to keep the tension afloat and spread anti-government motives and at the same time using terrorism to weaken the enemy by thousand cuts. Though, I'm an Indian I have to give my kudos to the master brain for such a design. The only problem is their bad timing unless, these events are a harbinger. Anyway, the inability of the government and the officials involved only portray their ineptitude and is really disturbing that the party which had in its electoral propaganda as the party in the best position to deal with terrorism is now totally paralysed by terrorism. If these elements keep up their pace it is only a matter of time before people lose their confidence in the government. Unlike, BJP's claim it is not a design just to disrupt Amarnath Yatra, I believe none other than our Indian ineptitude officials and politicians could think of that. Yes, it is true that violence is up during the yatra time but I believe it is because, the master minds behind these want to make this another Mumbai by timing their movements. The terrorists and the operators are evolving in their modus operandi and tactics but not our officials and politicians.
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