Srinagar: Chairman Hurriyat Conference (M), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq welcomed the statements of politician turned bureaucrat Mani Shankar Aiyar Aiyar where he had stated that people in Kashmir had a feeling that they are being ruled by police and army.
“Congress has been in power at the centre for most of the time but unfortunately their policies have remained anti-Kashmiri. They are hoodwinking and keeping people in India in dark about the realities in Kashmir “, Mirwaiz said while talking to.
He said Aiyar should convey his feelings to people in power in the centre. “They (centre) are more interested in safeguarding their interests than keeping human values and rights in mind while dealing with Kashmirisâ€, he said while expressing surprise over Aiyar’s statement about need for continuation of AFSPA in the state. “It only speaks about his double speak. If on one hand he has concern for Kashmiris and their feelings, how come he advocates AFSPA in the same breathâ€, the Mirwaiz added.
Democratic Freedom Party President, Shabir Ahmad Shah said the statement of Aiyar makes it clear that Kashmir is being ruled by Police and Army. “He has also endorsed the fact that police killed youth and young children during 2008-2010 unrests which should be an eye opener for all as Aiyar himself is part of Congress that has been in power during the period in the state and the centreâ€, he told KNS adding that if Aiyar is sincere in his statements, the Government of India should return the mortal remains of Maqbool Bhat and Afzal Guru to their family members.
