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Hindustan Times
10-08-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
BJP refutes claim of J&K bifurcation
Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday refuted the rumors regarding further bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir. J&K BJP general secretary (organisation) Ashok Koul. (File) The state BJP general secretary (organisation) Ashok Koul told media that there was no truth in rumours that Jammu and Kashmir would be further bifurcated. 'There is no truth in these rumours. If Jammu had to be separated then it would have been done when Ladakh was separated,' Koul told media in central Kashmir's Ganderbal. Koul also said that they were not against the restoration of statehood to J&K as promised by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and home minister Amit Shah. 'They have promised its restoration at an appropriate time,' he said. He said that restoration of Article 370 was out of the question. 'The National Conference and Congress should forget about Art support statehood but not the one they seek like Art 370,' he said. The BJP is organising Tiranga rallies across Jammu and Kashmir ahead of the August 15 celebrations. Koul said, 'On August 15 we will participate in government functions and will also unfurl Tricolours on every square. It will be done by the BJP across the country,' he said.
Time of India
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
370, waqf: Pak lists triggers for 'cycle of violence'
NEW DELHI: Categorically denying any involvement in the Pahalgam attack , Pakistan pointed fingers at what it called "state oppression, abrogation of statehood, and political and demographic gerrymandering" in J&K as well as alleged "systematic persecution of Muslims in India" through measures like the "forced passage of waqf bill". Persisting with its script of disowning terror attacks by jihadi groups operating from its soil and calling it "homegrown" terrorism, Pakistan claimed abrogation of Art 370 and other steps had triggered a "perpetual cycle of violence". Pakistan: Prepared to defend our sovereignty A Pakistani statement claimed India's 'systemic persecution of minorities, particularly Muslims', had become increasingly pervasive, citing what it called 'forced passage of waqf Bill' as the latest effort to marginalise Muslims across the country. The statement followed a meeting of National Security Committee, chaired by PM Shehbaz Sharif. It also said 'India must take full responsibility for its failure to provide security to the people'. The statement said, 'In the absence of any credible investigation and verifiable evidence, attempts to link the Pahalgam attack with Pakistan are frivolous, devoid of rationality and defeat logic'. The NSC said Pakistan and its armed forces were 'fully capable and prepared to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity against any misadventure'.
