Political Parties in Jammu and Kashmir Unite Against DGP's Terror Allegations

Mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir have criticized DGP R R Swain's statement alleging regional parties' collaboration with terror leaders. PDP president Mehbooba Mufti demanded Swain's dismissal, while National Conference and other parties found his comments insulting and inappropriate. The parties urged Swain to focus on his professional duties instead of making political remarks.

Mainstream political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday united in their criticism of Director General of Police (DGP) R R Swain's recent remark that regional outfits are collaborating with terror leaders for ''political gains''.

While PDP president Mehbooba Mufti demanded Swain's dismissal, the National Conference (NC) and the People's Conference slammed the police chief's comment as inappropriate and insulting to the sacrifices made by their party workers.

Swain claimed on Monday that Pakistan infiltrated all aspects of civil society in Jammu and Kashmir during the peak of militancy and that regional parties had cultivated terror leaders for political benefits.