New Delhi, Aug 09 (KNS): Breaking his silence on the ongoing protests in Kashmir, PM Narendra Modi said on Tuesday that "it is sad that boys who should be holding laptops, cricket bats have been handed stones in their hands."
"There are ways, including dialogue, to resolve issues in a democracy. My government believes in Atal Bihari Vajpayee's mantra of "insaniyat, jamhuriyat and Kashmiriyat (humanity, democracy and Kashmiriyat)," the PM said.
"Every Indian loves Kashmir. The freedom that every Indian has also belongs to every Kashmiri. We want the same bright future for every youth in Kashmir," PM Modi said while addressing a rally in Madhya Pradesh's Alirajpur district.
"Whatever Kashmiris want for betterment of their livelihood, the Centre will help.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp ChannelWe want development for Jammu and Kashmir. Be it the J&K government under Mehboob Mufti or the central government, we are finding solution to all problems through development," the PM said.
The PM said that a few misguided people are trying to create disturbance in the Kashmir valley but the government is determined to restore normalcy in the state.
As many as 58 persons, including two cops, have been killed and several thousand others injured in the clashes between protesters and security forces since the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen Militant Burhan Wani in an encounter. Wani was killed in an encounter on July 8.
The report was compiled after watching PM Modi speaking on Times Now) (KNS)