BJP Leader Calls for Dialogue on Jammu and Kashmir Statehood Amid Rising Concerns

BJP leader Ravinder Raina emphasized the need for joint discussions between the union territory's elected government and the central government regarding Jammu and Kashmir's statehood for the safety of its people. The call for dialogue follows a terror attack in Ganderbal, raising security concerns in the region.

Addressing the sensitive issue of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood, Bharatiya Janata Party leader Ravinder Raina emphasized the necessity for joint discussions between the union territory's elected government and the central administration. Raina stressed that the security of the region's citizens is of paramount importance and must not be compromised.

Raina commended Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for their efforts in stabilizing the situation in Jammu and Kashmir, urging against hastily made policy decisions. Highlighting the significance of peace, Raina stated that development depends on the region's tranquility and prosperity, free from the threat of terrorism and extremism.

The remarks came soon after Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah met Home Minister Amit Shah in New Delhi following a significant terror attack in Ganderbal district. This recent violence resulted in the death of seven individuals, including a doctor, when terrorists targeted a tunnel construction site on the Srinagar-Leh national highway. The attack raised serious security concerns, deemed a targeted act of terror by authorities.

(With inputs from agencies.)