“Whatever is happening in Kashmir is Pakistan sponsored”, Rajnath said while responding to a day-long debate on the situation in the valley in Rajya Sabha.
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“Since 9th July, their so-called leaders have maintained on prolonging protest”. “People in Kashmir are following separatist dictates”, he said.
Talking about the criticism the Centre is facing over the use of “excessive force” by the security forces in the Valley, Rajnath stated that the number of defence personnel were higher than the civilians when it came to injuries in the clashes.
After Singh’s speech, Rajya Sabha passed a unanimous resolution, expressing sympathies over deaths in Kashmir and vowing to instill faith among people of the valley.
The Home Minister also informed the House that 100 ambulances were destroyed by stone-pelting yet 400 more ambulances have been deployed.
“While there are no second thoughts that J&K is an integral part of India but the factual position that it has been given a special status has to be kept in mind”, said Dr Karan Singh. We want development for Jammu and Kashmir.
Sharad Yadav of JD (U) said that Kashmiris should be taken along through dialogue. “We have already taken up the matter bilaterally with Pakistan, including our offer to provide consular access to this Pakistani terrorist”, Swarup said. He alleged some LeT militants are trying to threaten our security personnel and their families in Jammu and Kashmir.
“Kashmir issue is a globally recognized international dispute with India signatory to it and along with India, Pakistan too is basic and important stake holder and it has every right to ascertain and establish their right to intervene”, the Hurriyat patriarch said.
“The ISIS flag is flashed sometimes in Kashmir”.
MPs, cutting across party lines, were united in expressing concern over the current situation in the Valley and the role played by Pakistan in the whole affair. “His room is barely a minute from both the Houses… earlier PMs would rush to the House if there was a pressing discussion on any issue, but this prime minister has not attended”.
Singh ruled out the possibility, as pointed out by leader of opposition Ghulam Nabi Azad, that the rmy would take over Kashmir after the Amarnath Yatra.
“The law and order is not the sole responsibility of the Kashmir Police.the paramilitary forces are also involved”. But integral part should not be on paper only. The government has chose to hold an all-party meeting on Friday on the issue, that will be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The barbs instead have been reserved for the Prime Minister whom the Opposition accused of bypassing the Parliament and choosing to speak instead at a place and time of his choice. We got to hear about PM views from Telangana. The PM said “all political parties want peace in Kashmir” and lauded the political class, “especially Congress”, for making “mature attempts in a patriotic atmosphere” for a solution to the issue through talks.
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“The House earnestly appeals to all sections of the society in Jammu and Kashmir, to work for the early restoration of normalcy and harmony and unanimously resolves to restore the confidence among the people in general and youth in particular”, it added. “It is Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh that make the state”, Manhas said. The home minister also dispelled “deliberate” rumours about the Army taking over control in Kashmir, saying “it was out of the question”. “It should be announced during the Parliament”, he added.
