Jammu and Kashmir parties, including the National Conference (NC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have reacted sharply to the speech made by Union Home Minister Amit Shah during a rally in north Kashmir’s Baramulla.
Taking exception to Mr. Shah’s remarks, where he referred to “the Abdullah and sons and Muftis and company”, former Chief Minister and NC vice-president Omar Abdullah said, “Amit Shah ji says ‘Gupkar model gave us Pulwama attack’. Just to remind everyone that the Pulwama attack happened when J&K was under Central [BJP] rule with their handpicked Satyapal Malik running the State from Raj Bhavan”.
“And if ‘Gupkar model gave guns and stones to the youth of Kashmir’ why on earth are the PM [Prime Minister] and other senior leaders inviting these ‘Gupkar leaders’ to meetings in Delhi?” he added.
