Kashmir returning to normalcy: Centre to SC
NEW DELHI: A day after Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement in the Parliament on Kashmir, the Centre, through Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, gave the Supreme Court a detailed account of ‘normalcy’ returning to Jammu and Kashmir, especially in the Valley.
The Solicitor General, in a counter to petitions challenging the restrictions imposed on Kashmir after revocation of Article 370, said these petitions have outlived their relevance as the erstwhile state is returning to normalcy.
“The region is under diktats is a serious allegation levelled by petitioners... post August 5, rights have been conferred on citizens and not taken away,” he said. He insisted the narrative suggesting the entire seven million populations is under the shadow of doubt, in the backdrop of these restrictions, is a false notion pedalled by a minority. Elaborating on the nature of terrorism, Mehta, supporting the restrictions imposed on the access to internet in the region, said: “We are victim of cross border terrorism, who infiltrate digitally and not only physically.”
Received full understanding from US: India
India said on Thursday it has received full understanding from across the political spectrum in the US over its decision relating to withdrawal of special status of Jammu and Kashmir. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Raveesh Kumar said India remained engaged with various stakeholders in the US, including the Trump administration, the Congress, civil society and others in addressing their questions on the issue.