Ramzan to See No Military Operation in Jammu & Kashmir Orders Centre, Agrees to Mehbooba Mufti Demand
This decision comes after the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, had asked the Narendra Modi led government in Center to stop operations in the valley during the month of Ramzan and declare ceasefire.
New Delhi, May 16: The Centre has asked the military forces in Jammu and Kashmir not to launch any operation in the holy month of Ramzan or Ramadan. This decision comes after the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, had asked the Narendra Modi led government in Center to stop operations in the valley during the month of Ramzan and declare ceasefire.
The decision by Centre comes as a surprise considering the aggressive policy adopted by Narendra Modi government to fight and eliminate militants in the valley. Army chief General Bipin Rawat had recently said that the azadi brigade- referring to the militants who claim to fight for the independence of Kashmir, should understand that they can never fight and win against the army. In a tweet, HMO India wrote that "the Centre has asked Security Forces not to launch operations in Jammu & Kashmir during the holy month of Ramzan. Decision taken to help the peace loving Muslims observe Ramzan in a peaceful environment."
Omar Abdullah, former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and the leader of Jammu & Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) has also tweeted on the issue and has said that it is a test for the militants and that they will "stand exposed" if they do not respond positively to the ceasefire.
However, the government in Centre has extended courtesy to its coalition partner in Jammu and Kashmir by holding up operations for the month of Ramzan. Reactions by various political corners are expected on the decision that seemed unlikely before.
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