Senior National Conference leader and Gurez MLA Nazir Ahmad Khan Gurezi has sharply criticised the Central Government. He says the recent rise in militancy in Jammu division proves that scrapping Articles 370 and 35A in 2019 did not end terrorism, as the government had promised.
Speaking in the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly during recent debates, Gurezi pointed out that violence has moved from the Kashmir Valley to areas in Jammu that were mostly peaceful for over a decade. Districts like Rajouri, Poonch, Doda, and Reasi are now seeing more attacks. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel
“The government told everyone that Article 370 was the main reason for terrorism,” Gurezi said. “If that was true, why is Jammu facing so much trouble now? The claim of full normalcy does not hold up when our soldiers and civilians are still at risk in places that used to be safe.”
Main Points of Criticism
Gurezi focused on three key broken promises:
- Security Shift: While the Kashmir Valley has tight security, militants have moved to the Pir Panjal area and other parts of Jammu. This shows they changed tactics rather than being defeated.
- Lack of Development: Remote places like Gurez still feel ignored. For example, the promised upgrade of the Bandipora-Gurez road to National Highway status has not happened, despite big talk of a development boom after 2019.
- Loss of Trust: Removing J&K’s special status without local agreement has widened the gap between people and Delhi. Gurezi believes only restoring statehood and key protections can bring real, lasting peace.
The Bigger Picture
These comments come as the National Conference, which leads the current government, pushes for resolutions to bring back special status. Debates in the Assembly often turn heated, with BJP members arguing that security has improved overall. They call the Jammu incidents a sign of “desperation” from across the border, not a failure of the 2019 changes.
The situation highlights ongoing political differences: the opposition sees the shift in attacks and continued violence as proof that promises were not met, while the Centre points to progress in the Valley and efforts to handle remaining threats.
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