BJP: Statehood to J&K after selective killings end

Srinagar, November 29

The J&K unit of the BJP today said the union territory’s statehood would be restored once the selective killings end and the common people are able to move freely here. The BJP is concerned over the selective killings in Kashmir as its activists were targeted, BJP general secretary, organisation, Ashok Koul said in Bandipora.

“In these selective killings, the BJP leaders are being killed here or the non-Kashmiris or non-Muslims, even some Muslims are also targeted. We are against every selective killing and no religion allows it,” Koul said.

He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minster Amit Shah have on the floor of the Parliament said the statehood of J&K would be restored.

Being punished for centre’s failure

So people of J&K will be punished, by having our statehood withheld, because of the collective failure of the Union Govt & the J&K admn? Omar Abdullah, NC vice-president

“When the situation in J&K becomes better, the selective killings will end, and common people will be able to move freely, the statehood will then be restored,” he said.

Reacting to Koul’s statement, NC leader Omar Abdullah said, “So the people of J&K will be punished, by having our statehood withheld, because of the collective failure of the Union Government & the J&K administration? They fail to protect people, they fail to manage the security situation & the rest of us are punished. What an idea sir ji!” — PTI