Srinagar: People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday gave five points to New Delhi to consider before taking any decision on Article 35A.
As the Kashmir valley has been in a panic since yesterday after a crackdown on Jamaat i Islami and Hurriyat leaders was launched, Mufti spoke on the situation. Mehbooba said that as the valley is rife with speculation about the status of Article 35, “before taking a decision, GoI must consider.”
Mufti laid down five points as, “1) The Jammu and Kashmir was the only Muslim majority state that chose a secular India over Pakistan during partition, 2) Article 370 is the constitutional connection between Jammu and Kashmir and Indian Union, 3) Instrument of accession is contingent on Article 370 which is inextricably linked to Article 35 A , 4 ) Any tampering will render Treaty of Accession null and void , 5) Those frothing at the mouth and calling for its removal shouldn‘t blame Kashmiris for the developments that will follow such a hare-brained decision. ”
Earlier, Mufti had also condemned the arrest of Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front Chairman Yasin Malik, and other activists and leaders of Jamaat i Islami.
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