SRINAGAR: Senior leader of All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC), Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, has stressed the need for resolution of the Kashmir dispute for lasting peace; stability and economic growth in the region.
In an interview in Srinagar, Mirwaiz said that the Kashmir conflict remains the major source of tension between Pakistan and India, and resolving it is crucial for improved ties.
He criticized the BJP-led Indian government for trying to erase Kashmiri identity, noting that the people of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) have rejected the BJP’s illegal actions since August 2019 in the recent elections.
He added that the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A has further internationalized the Kashmir dispute, demanding New Delhi acknowledge the ground realities and engage in meaningful dialogue to resolve this long-standing conflict.
On the other hand, Omar Abdullah was sworn in as Chief Minister of IIOJK after the National Conference’s victory in the recently held sham polls.
The development comes after the Modi regime dissolved the IIOJK assembly in 2018 and imposed President’s Rule.
National Conference leader Agha Ruhullah Mehdi stressed the need for the Omar Abdullah-led administration to advocate for the restoration of rights taken from the people of IIOJK on August 5, 2019.
