NC MLA Sagar flags worsening security situation in Kashmir

Srinagar NC general secretary and Khanyar MLA Ali Muhammad Sagar on Saturday expressed “deep concern” over the worsening security situation in Kashmir.

A top militant, which the J&K Police said was a foreign militant, was killed in a day long encounter in Srinagar’s Khanyar area. Calling for increased accountability to address escalating incidents of encounters, Sagar said the NC had always stood against violence “in all its forms and manifestations”.

Demanding a thorough investigation into the recent surge of attacks across Kashmir, especially the one that occurred in the heart of the city in Khanyar, Sagar said: “The increase in attacks, particularly in such a prominent location, calls into question the validity of claims suggesting a decline in militancy following the abrogation of Articles 370 and 35A.”

The Home Ministry, responsible for maintaining law and order through the L-G, “must address these issues transparently and shed light on the reasons behind this alarming spike”, he added.

“Despite having peaceful elections, both at the local and national level, why are we now witnessing a rise in attacks? This matter demands a comprehensive investigation to uncover the truth,” the MLA said.

Sagar emphasised the importance of the district and divisional administration in providing “compensation to the households whose properties were affected in collateral damage”.