KP delegation meets conglomerate and discusses current situation

Srinagar, May 14: The Peoples Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) on Saturday decided to meet with the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha to raise the demands of the Kashmiri Pandits regarding their safety in the valley.

The conglomerate’s spokesman, Muhammad Yousuf Tarigami, said a group of Kashmiri pundits met PAGD voters including Dr Farooq Abdullah, Mehbooba Mufti, Tarigami and Muzaffar Ahmad Shah today at the Gupkar residence of the President of the National Conference (NC).

The KPs discussed security concerns with the conglomerate and even assessed them to leave Kashmir, he said, adding that PAGD members however told the delegation that Kashmir is also theirs and that leaving the place of origin is not a solution.

“There are genuine demands from Kashmiri pundits as they don’t feel safe even in the offices now,” he said.

Further, the PAGD spokesperson said that the conglomerate has decided to meet with the Lt. Governor in this regard and has also requested an appointment so that the issue regarding the safe environment for Kashmiri Pandits will be discussed with him.

“There are high demands from the government on normalcy in Kashmir, however, the situation on the ground is quite the opposite,” he said.