Srinagar

Expressing shock over killings in Shopian and Islamabad, districts of South Kashmir, independent Lawmaker and Er Rasheed on Sunday said that every encounter is a set back to the efforts of restoring peace and normalcy in the state.

The spokesman quoted the Er Rasheed saying “those expecting return of normalcy by killing militants are living in fool’s paradise and are misleading entire India. The killing of every militant not only increases alienation but makes Kashmiris realize that Delhi does not want any political solution to the Kashmir dispute but seems adamant to deal the situation with iron hands.”

He said that let Delhi and its extension wings in Kashmir understand that militants in Jammu and Kashmir have a strong public support mainly because of New Delhi’s denial to show its willingness for a meaningful result-oriented dialogue. Neither parents nor a common Kashmiri wishes youth to take arms in their hands but the failure of the political leadership in J&K and New Delhi’s arrogance has pushed youth to the wall, thus deteriorating the situation further.

New Delhi has been instrumental in showing more interest to prove that resistance in Kashmir is a part of global agenda and has shown least interest for reconciliation with sincerity.  Those militants killed in Shoipan and other places today may pose more threat to New Delhi’s interests rather serving any purpose except increasing anger further in Jammu & Kashmir

Rasheed added that pro-active policies of security agencies may help in killing more militants but in the long run the gap between New Delhi and Srinagar gets more widened. He said “ New Delhi and its policymakers may never like to listen to the harsh truth that killing Kashmiris just for the reason that they have allegedly picked up the arms, serves no purpose, as every Kashmiri is aware of the fact that despite their not  liking youth to join militancy their sympathies are towards the militants, a majority of Kashmiris are of the opinion that militants are fighting for  the resolution of Kashmir dispute and labeling them as terrorists has very few takers in Kashmir.

Rasheed appealed mainstream parties to understand the consequences of the volatile situation in Jammu & Kashmir and persuade New Delhi to resolve Jammu & Kashmir dispute without further delay.

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