Hopes peace will return to Bangladesh
Suhail Bhat
SRINAGAR, Dec 28: National Conference president, Dr Farooq Abdullah, today said the Jammu and Kashmir Government was progressing and would not allow anyone to create chaos after political leaders were detained ahead of a planned sit-in by open merit students protesting against the delay in the reservation policy.
Speaking to reporters during a media interaction in Pahalgam, Abdullah said certain leaders were unhappy with the progress being made and were deliberately trying to disturb peace. “We are doing as much as we can. I do not think they liked this. The Government was progressing. They wanted chaos, and we did not let that happen. May God protect us,” he said, referring to the leaders detained ahead of the proposed protest.
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Several leaders, including National Conference’s Aga Syed Ruhullah, People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) Waheed-ur-Rehmaan Parra, and Iltija Mufti, who had planned to join the students’ protest, were allegedly placed under house arrest. Student leaders who had planned to join the sit-in were also detained, prompting them to cancel the sit-in protest in Srinagar.
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On the security situation, the former Chief Minister said there was no need for additional measures at that stage and expressed hope that the situation would continue to improve. He said improved stability would encourage more tourists to visit the Valley. “As the situation improved, more people would come and enjoy this Valley,” he said. He also expressed hope for abundant snowfall during the winter season.
Addressing the youth, Abdullah called for unity and social harmony, urging the younger generation to reject division. “May there be brotherhood. May we live together in unity and harmony, and may we progress by staying in friendship,” he said.
Responding to a question on radicalisation, the NC chief said the issue was not confined to one region or country, adding that many places across the world faced similar challenges.
Commenting on the situation in Bangladesh, Abdullah said it was an independent country and expressed hope that peace and stability would return there. “May there be peaceful elections, a new Government, and a move towards friendship,” he said.
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