Slap sedition charges against separatists: JKNPP

Jammu, Sep 5 (PTI) Jammu and Kashmir National PanthersParty today said the government should slap sedition chargesagainst the separatists in Kashmir as they were responsiblefor the deteriorating security scenario in the Valley. "Soft approach adopted toward the separatists isresponsible for deteriorating security scenario in the Valley.Sedition charges should be slapped against all thosechallenging the integrity and sovereignty of India," JKNPPChairman Harsh Dev Singh told reporters. He said the prevalent situation mandated the invocation ofSection 92 of the state’s constitution and imposition of theGovernor’s rule. Singh criticised the separatists for refusing to meet theall-party delegation led by Home Minister Rajnath Singh andsaid "such subversive forces did not deserve any leniency andwere required to be dealt with in accordance with the law". Singh said he apprised the all-party delegation of the"abuse of Article 370 and special status for the benefit ofpoliticians". PTI AB GVS RGGVS