BJP: No need to have dialogue with separatists

Tribune News Service

Jammu, July 25

The BJP today said no talks should be held with separatist leaders like Syed Ali Shah Geelani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Yasin Malik as they had been working against the interests and integrity of the country.

It said they were not only responsible for the present situation in the Valley, but acting as Pakistani stooges as well to keep Kashmir on the boil for the benefit of Islamabad.

BJP spokesperson Virender Gupta said they were facing a number of cases of murder of Army and security personnel and pro-India elements and forced migration of Pandits and other minority communities.

He added that they had been waging a war against India at the behest of Pakistan and were in favour of Kashmir becoming a part of Pakistan.

He further said there was a need to pursue pending cases against them vigourously and take action as per the law of the land. He said this was essential to restore normalcy and peace in the Valley.

Gupta welcomed the statement of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh in which he had said, “We do not just want need-based ties, but to build an emotional relationship with Kashmir”.

He added that more than 60 per cent of the majority community in the Valley had nothing to do with present turmoil and wanted to remain a part of Indian democracy.