SRINAGAR : Reacting over the statement, India’s Home Minister Rajnath Singh’s over the Kashmir being part of it, Hurriyat Conference, Syed Ali Shah Geelani faction terms it egoistic approach of India.
Hurriyat said that such rhetoric and parroting can’t change the reality about Kashmir dispute. Ridiculing the statement of Rajnath Singh wherein, Hurriyat has said referendum must be conducted in Pakistan.
Hurriyat said that India is aware about the possible results of referendum in Kashmir and that is the reason they are resorting to such meaningless statements.
Hurriyat said that Kashmir is internationally accepted issue and deferring this issue led to an uncertainty in state and proved a squabble & bone of contention between two countries.
Hurriyat said it is because of the Kashmir issue that both countries are investing a large amount of budget on arms and ammunitions, while as majority in India are a living a miserable life. They even lack basic amenities to sustain their life and virtually facing starvation like situation, said Hurriyat.
Hurriyat said that he is no more different than Late Sardar Patel as he also used to speak same language. However, it has not changed the ground realities nor people of Jammu Kashmir will succumb to any pressure.
Hurriyat said that uncertainty is prevailing since half century; it continues and said that harsh and egotistical statements never change ground realities; instead it will badly effect the position of India and will raise questions on its claims for being a big democracy in world.
Hurriyat said India is aspiring for membership in UNO adding that on the other hand resorting to military might and smashing all basic rights in Jammu and Kashmir.
Hurriyat said India instead of blaming Pakistan should realize that it is their arrogant approach creating impediments and hurdles in peaceful resolution of Kashmir issue and Pakistan has always pleaded for peaceful settlement.
Hurriyat said that they always followed positive strategy about Kashmir issue while as India always adopted egoistic approach and talks in terms of war.
“The people of state are pursuing their right to self-determination and will continue till the issue is resolved as per their aspirations”, statement reads.
Hurriyat said it is better for Indian authorities to shun their rigid approach, face reality and help resolve the Kashmir issue. It will prove helpful for south Asia and India too will get ride from many complex problems facing at home, Hurriyat asserted.
