SRINAGAR: Terming the Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju’s statement as an oversimplification of a complex political issue in Kashmir, working president of the opposition National Conference Omar Abdullah today said young children did not get killed vying for Hawala money.
Former Chief Minister termed Mr Rijiju’s statement in the Rajya Sabha as an oversimplification of a complex political issue in Kashmir that has claimed thousands of young lives and said New Delhi should look beyond aggressive, conventional rhetoric and acknowledge the gravity of the situation in Kashmir.
Addressing a Delegates’ Convention of Anantnag and Kulgam districts at Dak Bunglow Anantnag, he said such remarks emanating from New Delhi were in fact reflections of insensitive statements made by Mehbooba Mufti over the course of the last five months.
“Both the Central as well as the State Government should stop portraying the situation in Kashmir as either a manifestation of terrorism or one invented by slush funds. Young children didn’t get killed vying for their share of Hawala money as no amount of money can compensate the inconsolable grief and loss of losing a child — nor can it ever serve as an incentive for losing one’s life”, Omar said, adding, this conflict has claimed thousands of young lives over the past three decades and there is a political sentiment in Kashmir that would continue to exist even without any external interference or financial support. (AGENCIES)
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