J&K Governor invites Kashmiri youth for dialogue

SRINAGAR: Jammu & Kashmir Governor Satyapal Malik on Wednesday urged local militants to drop the arms and tread the path of dialogue and democracy as the government was ready to walk an extra mile within the constitution.

Malik said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was ready to listen to youngsters, if they shun violence and come on table for dialogue as the government cannot be browbeaten through violence. He said the youngsters in Kashmir were falsely made to believe that they were fighting jihad for cause of ‘Allah and Nation’ but now it is time to tell truth and bring them on the right path.

“You can take everything from us, even our lives, but with dialogue and love. And, Narendra Modi is ready for this. Come to the table for dialogue. You have your own constitution and flag and if you want anything more, it will be given to you through dialogue and democratic means within the constitution of India,” said Malik, while addressing a presser in Srinagar.


The governor administration stated that the war against corruption will continue and won’t spare anybody.

“Let the youngsters drop the arms and come to me and have lunch at Raj Bhawan and convince me how they can do good to Kashmir through what they are doing?” Malik asked.

People have been lied to and shown false dreams like azadi and autonomy, which can never be fulfilled, said Malik, adding, “And now they are shown the dreams of heaven. If you are a good muslim, you can get two heavens — one in Kashmir and one hereafter.”

J&K governor reiterated that politicians have lied to people of Kashmir for over five decades and are not ready to tell the truth even now.