JAMMU: Former Chief Minister and National Conference working president Omar Abdullah today said that youth did not die for Rs 500 or Rs 1000 notes.
Making a pointed reference to Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar’s claim that demonetisation had a positive impact on the Kashmir situation, Mr Abdullah said the youth did not die for Rs 500 or Rs 1000 notes.
”Instead of continuing to invest in delusions and deflections, there is need to understand real issues so that a solution can be worked out”, Mr Abdullah said, while addressing a public rally in Doda district. He further said that Kashmir was a political issue and needed a political solution for heralding lasting peace in the State.
”For arriving at a solution, New Delhi must open channels of dialogue with all the stakeholders”, the working president. Referring to the alarming Kashmir situation of the past over four months, Omar said, ”the issues involved are beyond economics or law and law and order and therefore, New Delhi must take political initiatives for resolving these”. (AGENCIES)
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