Srinagar Oct 5 ::Stating that arrests and schooling of youth cannot go together, the Kashmir Economic Alliance Chairman, Muhammad Yasin Khan on Wednesday accused the government of unleashing "terror across the Valley through daytime siege and nocturnal raids."
Khan, who also heads the Kashmir Traders and Manufacturers Federation said, as if unleashing worst ever humanitarian crises in Kashmir was not enough that Mehbooba Mufti led government has been giving sleepless nights to the people of Kashmir and Chenab Valley through arrests and nocturnal raids.
“Muslims of Kashmir and Chenab Valley are living under continuous fear whereas in the same territory armed Bhakts of RSS are given police protection to carry out marches, which are aimed at frightening the majority community of the state,” Khan said.
Taking a dig at Education Minister, Khan said Naeem Akhter is acting like a "programmed-robot" who knows only to issue provocative statements for reopening of schools.
“No doubts education is must for life. But let the minister be informed that education is subject to life and conducive environment. How will the youth who is wounded in government action, or arrested, or is into hiding to avoid arrest attend school or college?” Khan asked adding the motive behind running school bell was nothing but to pretend normalcy before outside world.
Khan said the arrest spree was pushing people to wall and could have far reaching consequences.
He appealed to the international community and the Indian civil society to intervene.
Khan also expressed serious concern over the detention of Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front chairman Muhammad Yasin Malik at an interrogation center. “Why is he not being sent to central Jail? What if something untoward happens to him at interrogation center?” Khan asked...