Kishtwar riots happened due to failure of State Govt: PDP

Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Aug 19: Paying rich compliments to people of the State for displaying exemplary poise, dignity and maturity in the face of very serious mischief in Kishtwar, People’s Democratic Party (PDP) today said the recent incidents in the Chenab Valley and their fallout at some isolated places resulted from the gross failures of the Coalition Government.
At a meeting of Party’s Political Affairs Committee held here today, a review was also made of the general political situation prevailing in the State. The Committee also discussed party affairs in the context of the forthcoming general elections to Lok Sabha.
The meeting was presided over by the party patron Mufti Mohammad Sayeed and attended by the president Mehbooba Mufti, former Deputy Chief Minister Muzaffar Hussain Baig and other members.
The meeting felt that Kishtwar incident had resulted from the inaction, incompetence and possible collusion by the State Government as it had failed to take action on intelligence reports that had reached it more than 10 days ahead of the actual trouble that engulfed the district on Eid.
Expressing relief at the positive and constructive attitude displayed by members of all the communities in both Kashmir and Jammu regions the meeting noted that the disruptive elements had failed in the face of people’s disapproval of their designs.
While discussing the political scenario in the light of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections the committee felt the need to reach out to the people of the State with a message about the importance of having credible, honest and articulate representatives in the highest democratic forum of the country.