'Deeply hurt' Ghulam Nabi Azad debates Kashmir in Parliament

July 18, 2016 14:24

Kashmir is being discussed as the Rajya Sabha begins after lunch. Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Ghulam Nabi Azad, beings the debate, saying, "I stand here as a deeply hurt man."

He says India has not learnt its lessons from Kashmir. "Militants and common people cannot be treated alike. The situation is a lot worse than 2008, 2010 clashes with over 1800 people injured in the Valley. Who has what role to play? Who is responsible? What is Pakistan's role in the unrest.?

"Be it state or central government, I don't want to blame anyone. Pellet guns were used brutally in the Valley, but they were not used during the Haryana riots.

"I stand with government to end militancy. No one supports militancy, but we cannot treat militants and civilians alike? "

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