'Decide whom to blame for terrorism': Omar Abdullah to Shah
National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Saturday responded to Home Minister Amit Shah's accusations that the Gandhis, Muftis, and Abdullahs were responsible for terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). "Amit Shah should come clean. Amit Shah should tell who is responsible for terrorism in J&K. When BJP talks in the rest of India, they blame Pakistan for that, but in J&K, they blame NC and Congress," he said.
Abdullah questions BJP's stance on terrorism responsibility
Abdullah further questioned the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s stance on terrorism responsibility. "If we are responsible, then talk to Pakistan because they are not responsible. The roads you have blocked, open them because Pakistan is not responsible," he said. He also emphasized the suffering of people in J&K due to the current situation and their desire for solutions. "FIRs that have been registered against youth, many of them are being kept in jail outside J&K," he said.
Shah accuses 3 families of fueling terrorism in J&K
Shah, during a rally in J&K earlier on Saturday, accused three "dynastic families" of the Abdullahs, the Muftis, and the Gandhis of fueling terrorism. He alleged that these families armed the youth with "machine guns and stones." According to him, under their rule, 40,000 people were killed over 35 years in the valley. "Jammu and Kashmir was burning in the fire of terror for 35 years under the rule of these three families," he said.
Shah credits PM Modi for burying terrorism
Shah credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi with eradicating terrorism in J&K. "Prime Minister Modi has buried terrorism under the ground. Today, I want to tell these three families that try as hard as you can; even your third generation cannot bring back terrorism," he said. He also praised PM Modi's leadership for bringing an unprecedented transformation to J&K during his five back-to-back rallies at Mendhar, Surankote, Thannamandi, Rajouri and Akhnoor.
