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Hindustan Times
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Valley politicians slams ex-governor Satya Pal Malik
After former J&K governor Satya Pal Malik was chargesheeted in a corruption case related to hydropower project in Kishtwar, Jammu, Valley political leaders said he had branded people in Kashmir 'corrupt' during his tenure. Peoples Conference (PC) chairperson Sajjad Lone said Malik ran slanderous campaign against Kashmiris. 'While I feel bad for ex governor Satyap Malik, given that he is ill, it true that he heralded the most vicious and slanderous campaign against the Kashmiris, branding every Kashmiri as a corrupt soul,' he said. Lone said that there was not a single television channel where Malik did not voice his negative opinion about Kashmiris, about carpets, about three-storey Kashmiri residences. 'He harboured a contemptuous hatred for Kashmiris and lied through his teeth. That he has now been booked under a corruption case is Karma. He was the author of the crackdown in 2019,' Lone added. Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti blamed Malik for playing important role in disempowerment of Jammu and Kashmir. 'Sorry to see Satya Pal Malik in such a critical condition undergoing dialysis following kidney failure. At the same time CBI has filed a chargesheet against him in connection with alleged corruption in the awarding of a hydropower project contract in J&K. Some may see this moment as a reckoning a complex chapter in the legacy of a man who played a pivotal role in the disempowerment & fragmentation of Jammu and Kashmir,' Mehbooba, also a former J&K chief minister, said in a post on microblogging platform X.
United News of India
23-05-2025
- Politics
- United News of India
'Being booked in corruption Case is Karma': Sajad Lone on Satyapal Malik
Srinagar, May 23 (UNI) Peoples Conference chairman and MLA Handwara Sajad Lone on Friday termed the corruption case against former J&K Governor Satyapal Malik as 'karma,' accusing him of vilifying Kashmiris and being the 'author' of the crackdown of 2019. On Thursday, CBI filed a chargesheet against Satyapal Malik and six others in a corruption case linked to the Rs 2,200-crore Kiru Hydropower Project in Jammu and Kashmir. Hours after the chargesheet Malik shared a photo of himself on X from a hospital bed, saying his health is 'very bad.' 'While I feel bad for ex governor Satyapal Malik, given that he is ill. But it is also true that he heralded the most vicious and slanderous campaign against the Kashmiris, branding every Kashmiri as a corrupt soul,' Lone said in a post on X. 'There is not a single TV Channel where he did not voice his negative opinion about Kashmiris, about carpets, about three storeyed Kashmiri residences. He harboured a contemptuous hatred for Kashmiris. And he was a liar. He lied through his teeth,' he added. Malik served as the last Governor of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir from August 2018 to October 2019, a period that saw the abrogation of Article 370 on August 5, 2019. Lone said it was Malik who 'authored the crackdown of 2019,' referring to the political detentions and restrictions imposed following the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status. 'That he has now been booked under a corruption case is Karma. He was the author of the crackdown in 2019. Inshallah all those who have slandered Kashmiris, jailed them, ordered their killings will face Karma,' Lone said. On Thursday, former Chief Minister and PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti said it was a moment of reckoning in the legacy of a man who played a key role in the "disempowerment and fragmentation" of Jammu and Kashmir. 'Sorry to see Satya Pal Malik in such a critical condition undergoing dialysis following kidney failure. At the same time CBI has filed a chargesheet against him in connection with alleged corruption in the awarding of a hydropower project contract in J&K. Some may see this moment as a reckoning, a complex chapter in the legacy of a man who played a pivotal role in the disempowerment & fragmentation of Jammu and Kashmir,' she said. UNI MJR SSP
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Business Standard
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Kashmiris will no longer tolerate violence: Sajad Lone on Pahalgam attack
The barbaric attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam has awakened the people of Kashmir, who will no longer tolerate violence, Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone said on Monday. Speaking on a resolution passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to condemn the April 22 terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists, Lone asserted that the people must be engaged positively rather than pushed back by punitive actions. He said several areas of Jammu and Kashmir are earning their livelihoods from the tourism sector, and the dastardly terror attack was a direct attempt to uproot a generation. "We are thankful to our nation, which woke up after 35 years to unequivocally condemn the attack on our guests. "Leaving politics aside, I am of the opinion that the violence has some sort of acceptance in our society as some people have accepted it as a legitimate thing, but their number is continuously declining," Lone said. A former minister whose father and Hurriyat leader Abdul Gani Lone was also assassinated by terrorists, Lone said there was a social sanctity to violence in the Kashmiri society, but that has changed post the Pahalgam incident. "We saw people coming out in every nook and corner to mark the social stigmatisation of violence. The people are no more ready to accept the violence this is the start of the end of social sanctity of violence," he said. However, he asserted that there is a need to create such an atmosphere where the mindset linked to the social sanctity of violence must be changed. "The biggest challenge for the law enforcers in the last 37 years was, at times, not being able to distinguish between an innocent and a terrorist. For capturing a terrorist, we have seen four innocents getting killed and villages burnt down in the past three decades, he said. Lone requested that the law enforcement agencies not do anything intentionally or unintentionally where a mindset is forced on people against their wishes. "I do not want to make any accusation against anyone, but people like Syed Adil Hussain Shah, who sacrificed his life saving tourists, need to be created in thousands. Police and army have a limited role as it is the inhabitants of this place who will eventually defeat violence. The law enforcers can only contain violence," he said. Lone, a former minister, said the atmosphere in the country changed altogether after lakhs of people came out against the terror attack, but we need to make necessary corrections to keep the tempo (against terrorism) going and also engage all the stakeholders in a positive manner. Lone also paid tributes to the victims of the attack and lauded their family members for showing maturity and making statements that lowered tempers across the country. He also hailed the Kashmiri youngsters who, without caring for their lives, helped the tourists after the terror attack. CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami cautioned people against the Hindu-Muslim divide and said the terrorists have no religion, as was evident from the fact that the majority of the people who lost their lives in the last 35 years are Muslims. He asked people not to fall prey to the propaganda of the vested interests and uphold their unity at all costs to defeat terrorism. National Conference MLA from Pahalgam, Altaf Ahmad Wani, said that after 25 years, such an incident has happened, and no words are enough to condemn this brutal act. He said the people of Kashmir, especially Pahalgam, need to be appreciated for providing selfless services and care to the injured tourists and others. PDP's Waheed ur Rehman Parra said the Pahalgam incident is a crime against humanity and not only a terrorist act. People from all walks of Kashmir condemned it and showed that we are against terrorism through a series of peaceful rallies and candlelight marches, he said, and sought martyr status for the victims.
Hindustan Times
29-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Pahalgam attack live updates: India ‘deeply appreciates' global support at UN
Pahalgam attack live updates: Peoples Conference chief Sajad Gani Lone said in the J&K assembly that the Pahalgam attack has awakened the people, asserting that people of Kashmir will no longer tolerate violence. Pahalgam attack live updates: While tourists have started returning to the valley, security personnel in the region continue to keep strict vigil. Pahalgam terror attack live updates: Tensions between India and Pakistan continue to escalate as Islamabad has once again violated the ceasefire. Pakistani forces opened unprovoked small arms firing across Line of Control in areas opposite Kupwara and Baramulla, as well as Akhnoor, during the night of April 28 and 29. The Indian Army retaliated in a 'measured and effective' manner. ...Read More The Jammu and Kashmir assembly convened on Monday for a special session over the April 22 terror attack that took place in Baisaran near Pahalgam. Chief minister Omar Abdullah said that people's unity will help fight off terrorism. However, he said that the government's steps should not alienate the union territory's people. "Militancy or terrorism will finish when people are with us. Given people's outrage against the terror, this is the beginning of its end if we take proper steps," he said. Abdullah's deputy Surinder Choudhary, in the J&K assembly, moved a resolution, wherein the Pahalgam attack was described as an assault on the ethos of "Kashmiriyat". Meanwhile, a tourist's ziplining video from the day of the attack went viral on social media, showing the zipline operator chanting 'Allahu Akbar' thrice. Rishi Bhatt said that the operator did not chant when his wife, son and four other people crossed. "But when I was on the zipline, he said it (Allahu Akbar) thrice, and then the firing started," Bhatt said. Pahalgam terror attack | Key points The resolution moved in the J&K assembly during a special session on the Pahalgam attack described the incident as barbaric, inhumane and cowardly. It said the attack was an assault on the values embedded in the Constitution. Omar Abdullah said in the state assembly that he would not use the moment of this terror attack to demand statehood. "After Pahalgam, with what face can I ask for statehood for Jammu and Kashmir? we have talked about statehood in the past and will do so in the future too, but it will be shameful on my part if I go and tell the central government that 26 people have died, now give me statehood," he added. Uttar Pradesh government on Monday said that all Pakistani citizens, except one, have been "expelled" from the state as per the central government's orders. The last Pakistani national, who will be deported on Wednesday, is under constant surveillance till the time of exit. Condemnation of the attack from across the world continued to pour in. Russia's deputy foreign minister reaffirmed that Moscow will counter "global terrorist threat together" with India. India at United Nations "deeply appreciated" the solidarity and support extended by world leaders in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. New Delhi hailed 'Victims of Terrorism Association (VoTAN)' is a significant step and described it as essential in strengthening global response to terrorism. Follow all the updates here: Apr 29, 2025 8:00 AM IST The Jammu and Kashmir assembly convened on Monday for a special session over the Pahalgam attack, wherein deputy chief minister Surinder Choudhary moved a resolution, which described the terror attack as an assault on the ethos of "Kashmiriyat". The resolution described the attack as barbaric, inhumane and cowardly. It also noted the sacrifice of Syed Adil Hussain Shah, a pony wallah who was killed trying to stop the terrorists from murdering tourists.
The Print
28-04-2025
- Politics
- The Print
People of Kashmir will no longer tolerate violence: Sajad Lone on Pahalgam attack
He said several areas of Jammu and Kashmir are earning their livelihoods from the tourism sector, and the dastardly terror attack was a direct attempt to uproot a generation. Speaking on a resolution passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly to condemn the April 22 terror attack that claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists, Lone asserted that the people must be engaged positively rather than pushed back by punitive actions. Jammu, Apr 28 (PTI) The barbaric attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam has awakened the people of Kashmir, who will no longer tolerate violence, Peoples Conference Chairman Sajad Gani Lone said on Monday. 'We are thankful to our nation, which woke up after 35 years to unequivocally condemn the attack on our guests. 'Leaving politics aside, I am of the opinion that the violence has some sort of acceptance in our society as some people have accepted it as a legitimate thing, but their number is continuously declining,' Lone said. A former minister whose father and Hurriyat leader Abdul Gani Lone was also assassinated by terrorists, Lone said there was a 'social sanctity' to violence in the Kashmiri society, but that has changed post the Pahalgam incident. 'We saw people coming out in every nook and corner to mark the social stigmatisation of violence. The people are no more ready to accept the violence – this is the start of the end of social sanctity of violence,' he said. However, he asserted that there is a need to create such an atmosphere where the mindset linked to the social sanctity of violence must be changed. 'The biggest challenge for the law enforcers in the last 37 years was, at times, not being able to distinguish between an innocent and a terrorist. For capturing a terrorist, we have seen four innocents getting killed and villages burnt down in the past three decades,' he said. Lone requested that the law enforcement agencies not do anything intentionally or unintentionally where a mindset is forced on people against their wishes. 'I do not want to make any accusation against anyone, but people like Syed Adil Hussain Shah, who sacrificed his life saving tourists, need to be created in thousands. Police and army have a limited role as it is the inhabitants of this place who will eventually defeat violence. The law enforcers can only contain violence,' he said. Lone, a former minister, said the atmosphere in the country changed altogether after lakhs of people came out against the terror attack, but 'we need to make necessary corrections to keep the tempo (against terrorism) going and also engage all the stakeholders in a positive manner.' Lone also paid tributes to the victims of the attack and lauded their family members for showing maturity and making statements that lowered tempers across the country. He also hailed the Kashmiri youngsters who, without caring for their lives, helped the tourists after the terror attack. CPI(M) leader M Y Tarigami cautioned people against the Hindu-Muslim divide and said the terrorists have no religion, as was evident from the fact that the majority of the people who lost their lives in the last 35 years are Muslims. He asked people not to fall prey to the propaganda of the vested interests and uphold their unity at all costs to defeat terrorism. National Conference MLA from Pahalgam, Altaf Ahmad Wani, said that after 25 years, such an incident has happened, and no words are enough to condemn this brutal act. He said the people of Kashmir, especially Pahalgam, need to be appreciated for providing selfless services and care to the injured tourists and others. PDP's Waheed ur Rehman Parra said the Pahalgam incident is a crime against humanity and not only a terrorist act. 'People from all walks of Kashmir condemned it and showed that we are against terrorism through a series of peaceful rallies and candlelight marches,' he said, and sought martyr status for the victims. PTI TAS RHL This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
