Mirwaiz writes to Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan ‘Nobody will gain if present situation along the LOC is allowed to worsen’ ‘If India, Pak fail to muster political will, South Asia will face a perilous future’ Srinagar, Aug 26 (KNS): Hurriyat Conference (M) Chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq has urged Prime Ministers of India and Pakistan to recognize the vital need for statesmanship at a time when the conditions and situation in Jammu & Kashmir continues to worsen and the dynamics between India and Pakistan appear to be heading on a path of deterioration. In a letter to Prime Ministers of both countries Mirwaiz said, “We find ourselves compelled to write to you to communicate our concerns and convey an urgent appeal for peace on behalf of the people of Jammu & Kashmir. With great distress we have observed daily military confrontations along the Line-of-Control (LOC) over the past few weeks along with the increasing tensions, accusations and counter-accusations. We believe that the decision to put an end to such hostilities along the LOC in 2003 ceasefire was an act of great wisdom and courageous statesmanship on the part of your predecessors. Except for those who do not want peace to prevail in the region, nobody will gain if the present situation along the LOC is allowed to worsen. It would not only endanger the lives, limbs and property of thousands of Kashmiri civilians who live along both sides of the LOC, it threatens to cause a setback to your intended efforts to work with each other to put India and Pakistan on the path towards peace.” “In the regards, we are very disappointed to observe that the situation over the last few weeks has already begun to create hurdles for a process of renewed talks between the two countries. In particular, we are saddened to observe the impact that a hawkish media and a type of negative domestic politicking in India are having. It is very regrettable to observe that various sections of opinion in India have been calling for a suspension of peace efforts between the two countries. In these militaristic entreaties and these shrill calls to abandon the path of dialogue, we fear that the foundation for a future war and a potential nuclear catastrophe is being laid,” he added. .........................
Posted on: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 13:32:12 +0000
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