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Kashmir a political problem: Omar Abdullah
The problem in Jammu and Kashmir stems from its polity. It is a political problem. It cannot be handled administratively and not through the use of force. It cannot be handled by creating a humanitarian crisis,\" Omar told reporters after meeting with the President.
New Delhi : Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who led a delegation of opposition lawmakers from the state to meet President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday, said that Kashmir is faced with a political problem that can't be handled administratively.
The problem in Jammu and Kashmir stems from its polity. It is a political problem. It cannot be handled administratively and not through the use of force. It cannot be handled by creating a humanitarian crisis," Omar told reporters after meeting with the President.
The National Conference leader said the delegation urged the President to use his "good office" to get the union government to acknowledge that "basically the root cause of what is happening today lies in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir and the solution also must be found politically and not administratively".
Over the last couple of days we have found that an effort is being made to crush the ongoing agitation in Jammu and Kashmir by heaping more misery on the people," he said.
He said the situation went out of control after the July 8 killing of Hizbul Mujahideen militant Burhan Wani and was due to our own mistakes". Over 60 people have been killed in clashes with security forces since the killing of Wani.
Pakistan has been trying to destabilise peace in the Valley for the last 25 years. But if you ask me if the situation created after Wani's killing was due to Pakistan, I will have to say 'no'," the NC leader said.
Authorities on Saturday continued curfew and shutdown for the 43rd consecutive day paralysing life across Kashmir. Police said curfew will remain in force in Anantnag town and parts of Srinagar city while restrictions will continue in other parts of the Valley.
