Srinagar: Chairman of Hurriyat Conference Syed Ali Geelani on Tuesday termed the prevailing situation in extremely worrisome even as he urged India and Pakistan to observe restraint on Line of Control.
“Loss of precious lives in cross border shoot-out between India and Pakistan, unprovoked statements related to complete integration of state with Indian union, from BJP and RSS leadership and recent braid chopping incidents have made people to feel insecure,” Geelani said in a statement issued here.
The octogenarian leader termed the situations obtaining in the Jammu and Kashmir as extreme worrisome, asserting that “under the shadow of gun, people are living a miserable life and in an atmosphere of uncertainty.”
He said that BJP and RSS leadership was ignorant about sensitive nature of Kashmir issue and cautioned them that “illegal tricks and follies can never do away with this serious issue.”
Geelani called both India and Pakistan to observe restraint on the LoC and border. “God forbid any flare can culminate into a full-fledged war in Sub Continent and none can bear aftershocks and devastations evolved during war.”
Geelani said that it was wise for both countries to avoid horrors of war as only peace guarantees the stability and tranquillity in Sub-continent.
“The cross-border skirmishes and shoot out between Indo-Pak forces on so-called control line has resulted into massive death and destruction of human lives, livestock and crops,” said Geelani and urged International community to take serious and effective diplomatic steps for final and lasting solution to Kashmir issue.
“The loss of precious lives is painful and a serious issue for entire human community and how long India will ignore the historical facts of the issue and deceive international community,” he said.
He asked Pakistan to deal Kashmir issue as an important party and in a responsible and effective way.
Commenting over braid chopping incidents, Geelani said that those involved in the heinous crime and disrespect for womenfolk are worse than Satan.
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