Srinagar: Stating that providing separate homeland to Kashmiri Pandits will communalize Kashmir and a negative image to the outer world will be created after the move, senior Huriyat Conference JK leader Saturday stated the move must be opposed by the pro-freedom camp.
“I oppose the move wherein a separate homeland is being given to the pundits. It will serve no good and rather would multiply the problems. We want pundits to live in their ancestral homes and their old localities so that harmony between the two communities could prevail again. If the amount is being given to the pundits by GOI, they must utilize the same for renovating their old properties. Giving separate homeland to them would send a signal that Muslims in Kashmir are communal which in real terms is a mere propaganda being devised by the divisive forces,” Shah stated while talking to Kashmir Magazine.
Commenting over the coordination of his amalgam and the conglomerate of senior separatist Syed Ali Geelani, Shah stated, ”As far as the coordination between the two groups is concerned, we have already made it clear that we will held proper consultations over the serious issues including the settlement of refugees, separate home land to pundits and over the elections.”
He stated further that his amalgam has already started the anti-poll campaign in valley and that in the coming days the same shall be carried with more vigor. “We have earlier as well made the boycott campaign a success during the LS polls. We have started the boycott campaign in valley and the close coordination for the same will be with the Geelani sahib.”