Violence has brought destruction: Er Rashid

Kupwara, Oct 22: Member of Parliament from Baramulla, Er Rashid, Tuesday said that violence has brought destruction to the region.

Rashid was talking to media after carrying out extensive tour and reviewing functioning of Government Degree College Handwara.

Er Rashid said that violence has brought destruction to the entire region and it was high time to end this sphere for the long lasting peace.

He condemned the recent Gangangeer attack, which claimed seven lives, including a doctor. “We lost a valuable doctor, and many other human lives. We should respect human lives, whether it is a civilian, a common man, or anyone else,” Rashid said.

Rashid said that violence cannot take us anywhere. “I want to tell both local and non-local actors that we want to live in peace. All issues must be resolved on table,” he added.

He castigated Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, stating that Abdullah campaigned against the revocation of Articles 370 and 35A and promised to restore the 1953 position, however, after winning the elections, the focus shifted merely to passing a resolution on statehood, which Rashid termed an injustice.