Mindless violence in Kashmir valley will not lead to any solution: Home Minister
merisarkar news service
New Delhi, August 04, 2010
The Home Minister has said that mindless violence will not lead to any solutions and urged the people of Jammu and Kashmir to heed the voice of reason and desist from violent protests. Mr. P Chidambaram said he is confident that the possibility of reactivating the political process which is the key to solutions, can be re-activated once peace and order is restored in the Kashmir valley.
Mr. Chidambaram was making a statement in both Houses of Parliament on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Mr. Chidamabarm said that the state government is contemplating several political and administrative initiatives to restore normalcy in the state. He however said that centre endorses the stand taken by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister that the cycle of violence must end before these measures can be initiated He said that issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir are issues concerning our own people and these have to be addressed through political process and dialogue with all sections of people.
While regretting the loss of lives in the valley, Mr. Chidambaram specially urged the parents to ensure that their children do not join violent protests. He said safety and welfare of the children is of paramount consideration for the government as much as it is for the parents.
The Home Minister said the violence in the valley has followed a certain pattern which is triggered by stone pelting by large crowds and their targets are police stations, police outposts and public property. He said he security forces have conducted themselves with commendable restraint in a highly volatile situation. He said there have been instances when security forces were fired upon by someone in the protesting crowds. He said there is reliable intelligence that some armed militants might have mingled with the crowds and fired upon at the security forces.
