Abdullahs sowed seeds of terrorism in J&K: Tarun Chugh

BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh on Sunday blamed the Abdullah family for “sowing seeds of terrorism” in J&K to please across-the-border “mentors” and “spelt disaster for the J&K youth and economic development.”

According to a statement, Chugh, who is also party in-charge for J&K and Ladakh, said former chief minister Farooq Abdullah has been responsible “for the brutalities which were perpetrated on the Hindus on behalf of the Pakistan ISI which later saw exodus of more than 1.5 lakh Hindus from the Valley.”

Caused exodus

Farooq Abdullah was responsible for the brutalities which were perpetrated on the Hindus on behalf of the Pakistan ISI which later saw exodus of more than 1.5 lakh Hindus from the Valley. Tarun Chugh, BJP National Gen Secy

Chugh strongly condemned Abdullah for allowing violence to take place on such a brutal scale in the Valley to protect his vote bank and to please the Pakistan ISI, the statement said.

“Subsequently, terrorists ruled the roost in J&K for more than two decades which paralysed the economy of J&K and left a large scale of people jobless. Trade and business were crippled whereas no industry came up,” the statement said.

“After the end of Article 370, a new era has come up in J&K following which there has been a steep decline in terrorism. The youth have given up stones and taken up computers and technology to grow and get into the national mainstream,” the statement said.

“By removing Article 370, the government has eliminated a key tool that was being exploited to fuel terrorism,” the statement noted.

Chugh said under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, there has been a significant decline in terrorism, restoration of peace, and focus on development, which J&K never saw under the Abdullahs and Muftis.

“It is time for Dr Abdullah to stop playing divisive politics and introspect on bringing prosperity to J&K,” he said.