Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 17: Political Affairs Committee (PAC) of Panun Kashmir (PK) held a meeting here, today which was presided over by its president and chairman, PAC, Varinder Raina.
The prominent among those who attended the meeting included Prof. M. L .Raina advisor, PK, Upinder Kaul general secretary , Kamal Bagati general secretary (Org.), J L Koul, Ashok Chrungoo treasurer, Sameer Bhat, convenor PK Youth, S. K. Bhat, B L Garyali and P K Durani.
Virender Raina in his speech made it clear that the time has come for achieving the rest of the demands made in the Margdarshan Resolution 28 years ago. Though the spirit of the Resolution has won by the application of the Constitution of India in Jammu and Kashmir in letter and spirit yet certain important things need to follow. The passage of the Hindu Temples and Shrines Bill is prelude to the resettlement of the displaced Hindus in Kashmir along with the setting up of the “Special Crimes Tribunal” to investigate the crimes against humanity in regard to the minorities in the J&K. He urged the Government to start structured dialogue with the KP representatives in this connection.
Upinder Kaul general secretary said that Government should give priority to weed out terrorism and crush it with iron hands. The forces inimical to the peace should be dealt with heavy hands. The measures taken by the Government recently have started showing results on the ground and in coming Summer the Government has to increase the vigil and remain alert and not to allow to vitiate the atmosphere by the vested interests in future, he added.
Kamal Bhagati general secretary (Org) expressed appreciation of the stand taken by the Government of India to reject UN Secretary general’s out of context offer to mediate on Kashmir and the reference made by Turkish President in Pakistan regarding Kashmir.
Panun Kashmir expressed satisfaction about the recent statement of Home Minister, Amit Shah that Kashmiri Hindus resettlement in Kashmir is the priority of the Government. He also made a scathing attack on the sold-out media in adopting criminal silence to the genocide, ethics cleansing and mass exodus of the Pandits 30 years ago.
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