Author: PTI
Publication: The Hindu
Date: November 28, 2005
URL: http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200511270312.htm
Asserting that "valley-centric"
solutions would not bring in lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir, a cross-section
of leaders on Saturday called for reorganisation of the state separating Jammu
and Ladakh with migrant Pandits getting their share in Kashmir.
"Over three lakh Kasmiri Pandits were
forced to leave their homes over the last 16 years ... if we talk about reorganisation
we are doing it to bring about stability in the region," Panun Kashmir
Chairman Ajay Chrungoo, said here.
Addressing a seminar on "Reorganisation
of J&K State: The Peaceful Solution to Kashmir Problem", he said
"alternate thought for a solution to the Kashmir issue should be promoted
and not sidelined as is the case."
Lok Sabha MP from Ladakh Thupstan Chhewang
said political parties had arrived at a consensus to disband and unite under
the banner of Ladakh Union Territory Front to demand separation from the state
and called for coordination of efforts to reorganise Jammu and Kashmir.
Jansangh President Balraj Madhok urged that
all Kashmiri Pandit groups unite and launch a joint campaign to demand their
rightful share in the Kashmir valley.
"All Kashmiri groups should come together
and demand the share of Pandits in the valley for it comprises of Kashmiri
Hindus and Kashmiri Muslims," Madhok said.
Former Member of the National Minorities Commission
V K Dhar, said homeland for Pandits has to be found within their homeland
and reorganisation fits in with this concept.
Janata Party President Subramanian Swamy,
said India cannot be a complete nation without the whole of Kashmir. "We
should resolve that Kashmiri Pandits will never accept any solution if a single
inch of Kashmir is given to anyone."
