Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 25: Expressing his grave concern over happenings in Kashmir valley, former Union Minister Prof Chaman Lal Gupta today said it is not a local affair but another phase of proxy war launched from across the border three decades back.
In a statement issued here today, Prof Gupta said this proxy war needed to be fought like a war. But he cautioned that it requires a great care as the renewed designs of the enemy are having both the internal and external dimensions.
Prof Gupta who was interacting with a group of activists from trouble torn Kashmir who expressed their grave concern over the peace loving people have been dragged in a painful situation threatening even their earning as another tourist season is under uncertainty and studies of their children are being hampered.
Prof Gupta said that authorities should take all the aspects in view that how the masses of the Valley have been made as hostages to the extent that they can’t work at their will to earn their livelihood, not to say of cast their votes in poll.
He regretted that many leaders of the mainstream parties are under pressure, both of the communal considerations and that of being out of power, are playing dubious role ignoring their past, these long time former rulers are even glorifying the ultras and justifying the violence.
Prof Gupta said that this dubious role, is making the functioning of the law and machinery, more cumbersome especially that of security forces.
But blunting of the fighting forces would be dangerous, he added and asked these politicians to come out in a positive manner that how the elements indulging in looting of the banks and attacking the forces including the Police Stations should be tackled. And why they did not apply this approach when were in authority and record number of ultras were eliminated, he questioned and stressed for multi-pronged approach to defeat the renewed attacks of the enemy operating in guise of religious radicalism coupled with the abuse of most modern techniques.
He stressed for the tough measures to tackle various aspects of the menace as there is little space left for any kind of dilly delaying.
He stressed the need for striking at the roots of the malady instead of hitting the leaves and branches alone.
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