National Conference on Tuesday expressed concern over “existing alienation among educated youth of Kashmir “.
In a statement, South Zone President Bashir Ahmad Veeri said youth of Kashmir have become prime targets of those who “pursue chauvinistic nationalism across the country”.
“Engaging youth in sports activities and suppressing their anguish is a vague effort which is bound to fail in view of iron fist strategy employed by incumbent dispensation in and outside the state,” he said. “The current dispensation at helm of affairs at Srinagar and New Delhi seemingly believes in a brand of nationalism that has very little scope for those who tend to disagree.”
Veeri said religious rights of minorities in general and Muslims in particular are being encroached upon by incumbent political dispensation with no respect for values enshrined in constitution.
“Offering Namaz e Jenaza in absentia is no crime as constitution of India provides freedom for the propagation and practice of any religion. Events that have enfolded at Aligarh Muslim University speak volumes about the way country is heading towards,” he said.