Excelsior Correspondent
RAJOURI , Apr 26: In order to pray for peace and harmony in the State, BJP senior leader and MLC Vibodh Gupta accompanied by party leaders and workers today visited holy Shadra Sharif shrine. Vibodh along with the locals of the area paid obeisance at the Shadra Sharif shrine and prayed for the peace and welfare of the people of the State.
Addressing the gathering there, Vibodh referred to the present situation in Kashmir and called upon all the mainstream political parties not to use this for their political gains. He said that the biggest sufferer of this turmoil is the youth of Kashmir and it is the urgent need of the hour that everyone much work together to liberate the youth of Kashmir from the vicious clutches of Hurriyat.
He further added that the people of Kashmir must see the lucrative life style of the families and kids of the leaders of Hurriyat. While referring to the life style of the family members of Syed Salahudeen, Vibodh said that his five sons and two daughters are living a cosy life in Kashmir where as he is using the Kashmiri youth of the poor families for his personal gains. Moreover, his sons and daughters are employed in Government jobs in Kashmir, he added. He said everyone must understand that presently militancy has become a big business and Hurriyat leaders have accumulated huge wealth by using and exploiting the poor youth of the Valley.
Such a situation in Kashmir Valley calls for giving urgent attention to the fact that we must work together to ensure that the leaders of Hurriyat do not use this for their own political and financial gains.
Vibodh also referred to the upcoming holy Amarnath Yatra and called upon the Kashmiri youth to use this opportunity to expand their own tourism business in the Valley instead of getting trapped into the ugly hands of Hurriyat.
Speaking on the occasion district president BJP Dinesh Sharma, appreciated the positive role played by security forces in the Valley and asked the citizens of the State to stand united behind these forces and appreciate the great sacrifices made by our security personnel.
On this occasion he saluted the brave soldiers and urged that there should be no compromise on the national security and integrity of our country.
Senior BJP Leader Rajinder Gupta prayed for peace in the Valley and hoped that upcoming tourism season will once again bring cheer on the faces of thousands of Kashmiri’s whose livelihood is linked to tourism sector in the Valley.