STATE TIMES NEWS
SRINAGAR: Discussing, threadbare, the deteriorating situation in the Valley, State Congress unit on Saturday today expressed serious concern over the losses caused to property and life in the backdrop of the protests erupted in the Valley and urged upon all the stake holders to help restore complete peace in the Valley.
Congress urged upon the Central Government to start a sustainable and meaningful political dialogue with all stakeholders to find a lasting solution to the Kashmir problem, as the people of the State can no longer remain in a state of disarray for no fault of theirs.
Addressing senior party leaders meeting here, JKPCC Chief G.A Mir stated that Congress Party being a constructive opposition and committed to the cause of serving people has remained steadfast in order to bring back normalcy in this strife torn Valley and it will continue to work for restoration of complete peace, as the peace and normalcy is must for overall development of the State and people. He said any issue can be addressed through peaceful means alone.
He said the Valley has suffered immensely due to the extremely volatile situation in the backdrop of unabated killings and injuries to thousands and this is the right time for everyone concerned about the wellbeing of the people, to think about the repercussions this unrest is going to have economically and socially in the Valley and elsewhere in the State in near future, the impact of which would be distressing enough. He emphasised that Centre must come-up with some long term and short term CBMs to restore confidence of the people rather than remaining limited to official statements only.
He also said despite the strenuous efforts put in place by Congress Party both at State and Centre level, Centre Government could not do what was immediately required or expected of it (Centre) to put an end to the unrest, although many steps were taken to bring back normalcy, but no breakthrough was achieved in this regard, as the uncertainty in Kashmir continues.
