Amit Shah Justifies Restrictions in Jammu and Kashmir Post Article 370 Abrogation, Says 'Time Has Come That Correct History is Written'

New Delhi, September 29: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday opened up on imposed restrictions on Jammu and Kashmir, and stated that the time has come that correct history is written and presented before people. The clarifications by the Union Minister arrived 55 days of restrictions imposed post-Article 370 abrogation from Jammu and Kashmir. India Slams China For Mentioning Jammu And Kashmir During 74th UNGA, Terms China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in PoK 'Illegal'.

Addressing a gathering in the national capital, Shah said, "Even today there are many rumours doing rounds about Article 370 and Kashmir. It is important to clarify them. We know since 1947 Kashmir has been a matter of discussion and controversy but distorted history was presented before people." Adding on, he said, "Since the responsibility of writing history was in the hands of the same people who had committed mistakes, so as a result true facts were hidden. I think time has come that correct history is written & presented before people."

The Home Minister also mentioned Sufis and Kashmiri Pandits in his address to justify the restrictions. He said, "Culture of Sufi saints in Kashmir was destroyed, where were these champions of human rights then? Where were they when Kashmiri Pandits were driven out of the region? Kashmir has suffered because of article 370."

Apart from this, on Panchayat elections in Valley, Shah stated, "We ensured Panchayat polls happen in Jammu and Kashmir after which 40,000 village heads are working for development. In the next 4-5 days, Tehsil and Zila Panchayat elections will be held. Three-tier Panchayat system will be fully functional in the state. "

Earlier, confirmed reports arrived on Saturday that CJI Ranjan Gogoi had constituted another five-judge bench to hear petitions against Centre’s decision to defang Article 370 from Jammu and Kashmir. Headed by Justice N V Ramana, the bench would hear the petitions on October 1. The bench comprises of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, R Subhash Reddy, Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai and Surya Kant. Kashmiri Pandits Question Modi Government Figures on Jammu and Kashmir Temples.

It is to be known that Narendra Modi-led Union government imposed communications and other restrictions in entire Jammu and Kashmir on August 4, a day before it abrogated Article 370 from the state -- under which special provisions were granted.

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