Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) vice President Abdul Rahman Veeri has expressed serious concern over the escalation of violence in Valley and unabated civilian killings, stating that the situation merits concern of those at the helm without delay.
Veeri in a statement said that the vicious cycle of violence already taking toll in the state has pushed Kashmir to the precipice of a disaster and if immediate measures by the government aren’t taken, the present situation could turn apocalyptic.
He reiterated that confidence building measures and comprehensive dialogue process with the stake holders is the only way that could lead the people of the state to their permanent prosperity. “Present time in Kashmir is of tough ordeals and strenuous efforts are needed to get the people out of the crises and stop the vicious cycle of violence without delay,” Veeri said.
Expressing sympathies with the families of those who were killed in south Kashmir’s Pulwama, Veeri also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured youth who are undergoing treatment at valley’s various hospitals at present.
Meanwhile, PDP General Secretary, Ghulam Nabi Lone Hanjura condemned the spree of killings of innocent civilians in Kashmir, asking that whether the government has launched operation All Out against all the people of Kashmir.
Demanding immediate attention of country’s all political groups and civil societies towards the situation in Kashmir, Hanjura said that the silence the Indian leadership has maintained over the present massacre of Kashmiris is indeed stoic and incongruous. “Kashmir should be viewed from humanitarian angle and the leadership must exhibit statesmanship in addressing the crises of Kashmir. If such vicious cycle of violence is allowed to continue, it will prove calamitous not only for the state but for India’s democratic principles as well,” Hanjura said.