BJP miffed at opposition parties over Kashmir unrest meeting

Jammu, Aug 18 (PTI) BJP today attacked NC leader OmarAbdullah for "absolving" Pakistan of its role in the currentturmoil in the Kashmir Valley and accused the oppositionparties of "aggravating the prevailing situation" todestabilise the coalition government in the state. Hitting out at the opposition parties a day after theirmeeting to discuss the Kashmir unrest, BJP also said it wasnot the time to have dialogue with Pakistan or any otherindividuals or groups on the Jammu and Kashmir issues. "Leaders like Omar Abdullah, Mohammed Yousuf Tarigami andCongress leaders who participated in yesterday’s meeting ofopposition parties in Srinagar are trying to fish in troubleswaters," BJP state spokesperson Virender Gupta alleged. He claimed that none of the leaders had played anyeffective role in pacifying the situation. "Instead of playing a constructive role these leadersremained engaged in instigating the people and aggravating theprevailing situation. "Omar Abdullah’s tweets on a daily basis gave support tothe ongoing agitation led by the extremists and terroristgroups at the behest of Pakistan," he alleged. Targeting Congress, the BJP leader said, "It was obviousfrom the statements of Ghulam Nabi Azad and P Chidambaram thatCongress was acting behind the scene in organizing the presentmeeting to take the benefit of the existing situation anddestabilize the PDP-BJP coalition government in the state. Gupta criticized Omar for "absolving" Pakistan and"downplaying" its role in creation of the present situation,"whereas it is well known and amply clear from the statementsof Pakistan Prime Minister, its President, Army Chief andother functionaries, apart from the leaders of the terroristgroups, that Pakistan and terrorist groups operating fromthere are mainly responsible for the present situation in theValley. (MORE) PTI TSS AB MNG RTMNG