JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir Governor, Satya Pal Malik today said that the political parties which are coming out in support of banned organizations are making their position clear and are siding with separatists.
Addressing a meeting convened at the Raj Bhavan this evening to review the law and order situation in the State in the aftermath of a grenade attack at Jammu Bus Stand, Governor said that the parties siding with banned groups are helping militancy become stronger. He said that any party or person supporting separatists is anti national and is playing into the hands of terrorists and Pakistan.
Governor lauded Tejinder Singh SSP Jammu, Amrit Pal Singh, S.P. North and their colleagues for swift action in apprehending the culprit.
Condemning the grenade attack, Governor described it as a dastardly attack on innocent civilians.
Governor observed that the Government has come down hard on separatists since the Pulwama terrorist attack and has withdrawn security for the Hurriyat and 170 persons, banned Jamaat-e-Islami in J&K and has arrested all its leaders for engaging in unlawful activities.
Governor noted that facing imminent defeat, these anti national elements are targeting civilians and soft targets and described the act of throwing grenade on unsuspecting bus passengers as a cowardly attack by someone who cannot challenge the security forces.
Governor expressed concern that innocent youngsters are being led to believe that sacrificing their lives will lead to paradise which they are gullibly believing.
Governor remarked that the political parties which are coming out in support of banned organizations are making their position clear and are siding with separatists. This only helps militancy become stronger. He said that any party or person supporting separatists is anti national and is playing into the hands of terrorists and Pakistan.
Governor observed that the war against terrorism and militancy is not going to be stopped at any cost and this is a battle that we will win and government will ensure that militancy is eradicated from the State.
