Hurriyat express concern over escalation of tension on J&K border

Srinagar, Sep 23: Expressing serious concern ovr the escalation of tension between India and Pakistan on the border, moderate Hurriyat Conference (HC) stressed on the leadership of both the countries to eschew bitterness and take concrete steps to resolve all issues, including Kashmir, amicably.
       In a statement here this evening a spokesman of the HC termed situation at the borders as serious and stated that the basic reason for tension between the two countries is lingering Kashmir issue which craves for resolution since past seven decades.
       He said unresolved Kashmir issue is taking a serious toll on innocent people on both sides on one hand, and the two nuclear power are on the verge of war, on the other.
        The spokesman said without the resolution of Kashmir issue, Peace in the sub continent will remain a challenge. It is high time that India and Pakistan take serious steps to resolve the long pending Kashmir issue before it takes ugly turn.
        He said the Kashmiri people are demanding right to self determination since past several decades.  
        The spokesman said genuine Kashmir movement can't be suppressed by allegedly using military might. The history stands a witness to the fact that people's struggles can’t be crushed by force and coercion. UNI