J&K: Ghulam Nabi Azad Backs Article 370 Removal But Expresses Concern Over Recent Terror Attacks | India News

Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chief and former Rajya Sabha MP Ghulam Nabi Azad has mentioned that scrapping of Article 370 stopped stone pelting and terror assaults. However, Azad added that the latest terror assaults are a trigger for concern. Azad mentioned that the Central authorities has succeeded in controlling terrorism and stone pelting in Jammu and Kashmir. However, the Center additionally did some issues which weren’t within the curiosity of the individuals of the state, similar to Article 370.

Azad mentioned that whereas eradicating of Article 370 was not within the favour of the individuals of Jammu and Kashmir, it has definitely ended stone pelting within the state. He additional mentioned that the incidents that occurred in Poonch and Rajouri are a matter of concern. The former Chief Minister of the state mentioned that terrorism is just not in anybody’s curiosity and solely the widespread individuals must bear the losses.

Earlier on Saturday, Jammu and Kashmir National Panthers Party working president P Ok Ganju joined the Democratic Progressive Azad Party alongside together with his supporters. They had been welcomed into the occasion fold by Ghulam Nabi Azad. Ahead of the Jammu and Kashmir meeting elections, that is being seen as a giant enhance for Azad’s occasion.

Earlier on April 19, JKNPP basic secretary Anita Thakur had joined the DPAP alongside together with her supporters. DPAP Jammu president Jugal Kishore Sharma mentioned distinguished political activists becoming a member of the Azad-led occasion signifies that it’s rising quick in Jammu and Kashmir.

While Kashmir is all set to host the G20 summit assembly, the Union Territory has witnessed a rise in terror incidents. On April 20, terrorists focused an Army truck in Pooch which was carrying Iftar meals. At least 5 troopers had been killed and one was injured within the assault. On May 5, terrorists triggered an IED blast throughout an encounter during which 5 military personnel had been killed within the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir. An officer was additionally injured within the blast. 

Following the encounter, the safety forces have killed at the least two terrorists whereas one terrorist was injured. The safety forces are nonetheless combing the forest and suspected areas attempting to ascertain a contact with holed-up terrorists within the Kandi space of Jammu and Kashmir.