Expressing strong resentment over the reports regarding the creation of Sainik colonies and the settlement of retired Army personnel there, Democratic Freedom Party chairman Shabir Ahmad Shah said creating such “Israel type colonies” is totally “unacceptable".
In a statement issued to KNS today, Shah said to create Sainik colony, 173 kanals of land has been identified near Srinagar airport and the Sainik board has requested the state government to issue further hundreds of kanals for the purpose. He said the administration should make the issue clear before people and warned it of strong public resistance “if any attempt to play with the demography of the state is carried out."
"We'll never allow such kind of conspiracies against the state succeed at any cost. Similar kind of attempts were carried in Punjab region where 25000 communal people were given arms and ammunition under the name of village defence committees and as such Muslims of the area were terrorized and harassed," Shah said.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelCommenting over Kashmiri Pandits living in Jammu and outside state, Shah said they are entitled to each and every right here the indigenous citizens enjoy. "According to reports, there is not mention of more than 40 Pandit families in application but the administration is exploiting such matters and fulfilling their wicked agendas."
Expressing serious concern over the loss of lives due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan on Line of Control, Shah said it's very unfortunate and grievous. "If India has any complaints in this regard, it should lodge refer to UN observer group, instead of issuing biased statements."
Shabir Ahmad Shah also expressed deep grief over the suicide bomb attack on Punjab Pakistan's defence minister Shuja Khanzadah and said some elements are still carrying such bloodshed at the behest of external forces. He expressed solidarity with Pakistani nation and its leadership.