CPI (M) Demands Restoration of J&K Statehood

NEW DELHI: The Central Committee of CPI (M) Tuesday demanded immediate restoration of the state of Jammu & Kashmir, release of all political detenues, ending the curbs on media and stopping the indiscriminate arrests of people, particularly youth in J&K.

In a statement, a spokesman said that the Central Committee of CPI (M) was in session for three days at New Delhi. It said that the Union Home Minister visited Jammu & Kashmir under massive military fortification, detaining hundreds of people. He made preposterous claims that with the abrogation of Article 370 and dissolution of the erstwhile state of J&K, the situation has improved.

“The recent spate of targeted killings of civilians has created a situation drawing parallels to what prevailed in the 1990s. This is alarming, the statement said, adding that unless people’s participation with the restoration of the democratic political process is established, it would be difficult to combat this rising extremist violence,” the statement said.