Demolition of houses not a solution, says Valley BJP leader
Stresses that family members of militants cannot automatically be held responsible for their actions
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Days after security forces demolished the house of Delhi blast suicide bomber Dr Umer un-Nabi — the alleged driver of the explosive-laden Hyundai i20 that detonated near the Red Fort, killing 15 people — a Valley BJP leader has criticised the practice, calling for strictly legal measures instead.
Arshad Bhat, recently appointed state general secretary of the BJP’s Kisan Morcha, wrote on Facebook that “demolition or blasts are not the solution. Terrorism and terrorists should be dealt with through stringent legal action.”
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Bhat, who hails from South Kashmir, said Kashmiris live in a “complex situation” and that no parent wishes to see their child die young. He stressed that family members of militants cannot automatically be held responsible for their actions, adding that a terrorist’s father cannot be judged on the same scale as his son.
Highlighting the service of Kashmiri doctors across the country, he said generalising or branding an entire community because of an individual’s actions is unfair.
Calling for an end to what he termed the “blast policy,” Bhat urged authorities to stop demolitions and instead adopt “stricter, more effective measures” to combat terrorism.
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