Srinagar, July 2 (Scoop News) –J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdulla said today that the People of Kashmir are a part of my flesh & blood and I appeal to all the people of Jammu & Kashmir to rise above political affiliations and ideologies, come together and work with us to ensure that order and peace are restored in the troubled parts of the valley.
In a statement Omar said,”I have always been an advocate of peace. Death under any circumstances is a sad affair and death of youngsters has saddened me most. My heart goes to the bereaved families in their hour of grief. I feel their pain more than anyone will know.”
He said, It is unfortunate that certain elements are hell bent upon disturbing the peace and quiet and causing discomfort to the people of Jammu & Kashmir. My government & I will fight these forces politically and administratively and shall not let their nefarious designs succeed.
We should jointly work to find a solution to the Kashmir imbroglio and facilitate a dialogue between India and Pakistan as well as a dialogue between the centre and various shades of opinion in the state. We must work together to find a solution which can lead to lasting peace in Jammu & Kashmir as per the aspirations of the people of this great land,said in a statement.
Omar said that the party I belong to is for Autonomy, but I have time and again reiterated that while we have put a proposal of Autonomy before different foras, we are not averse to move beyond it, if there is a solution other than Autonomy that is acceptable to both India and Pakistan and meets the aspirations of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. I firmly believe and have repeated time and again that the aspirations of the people of Jammu & Kashmir cannot be assuaged only by development, good governance and economic packages, we need to address the political aspects of the problem as well. And for that I appeal to all the stake holders to join hands with us so that together we can work for a better tomorrow which will not only bring peace and dignity to Jammu & Kashmir but also peace in the sub-continent.
To the perpetuators, instigators and facilitators of violence and disorder and to those who are indulging in petty political machinations to disturb peace, my message is clear that my government and I will not only expose them but also deal with them sternly. My government will not allow anybody to disturb the peace in Jammu & Kashmir. We have lost twenty years and a complete generation has grown under the shadow of the gun and we cannot allow it to go on, Omar said in a statement.