JAMMU, May 14: The Jammu & Kashmir unit of Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) launched a sharp attack on the BJP-led Centre following RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale’s remarks advocating dialogue with Pakistan and the subsequent support extended by PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti.
Party’s J&K president Manish Sahni termed it an “ideological bonhomie” and said such statements mock national security, the sacrifices of martyrs, and the emotions of families affected by terrorism.
Sahni said the history of talks with Pakistan has repeatedly resulted in betrayal, terror, and bloodshed for India. “India extended the hand of friendship several times, but every time the response came in the form of bullets, terror attacks, and coffins of martyrs. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee undertook the Lahore bus journey, but India got the Kargil War in return.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi broke protocol to visit Pakistan in a gesture of goodwill, yet the country later witnessed terror attacks like Pathankot, Uri, and Pulwama,” he said.
Calling Pakistan “a crooked tail that can never be straightened,” Sahni said no amount of dialogue would change its policy of promoting terrorism and betraying India.
Sahni further said it was unfortunate that while the nation is remembering the victims of the Pahalgam attack and the brave martyrs of ‘Operation Sindoor,’ voices favouring talks with Pakistan are emerging from the top ranks of the RSS. He alleged that Mehbooba Mufti backing the statement shows alignment between RSS and PDP thinking.
Targeting the BJP, Sahni said leaders who usually attack NC and PDP are now silent. He asked whether the BJP agrees with the RSS stand and demanded a clear public position.
Referring to security concerns, he said terror launch pads remain active across the border and infiltration attempts continue. He warned that soft approaches toward Pakistan weaken the morale of security forces.
Sahni said Shiv Sena (UBT) would strongly oppose any policy that benefits terrorists and asserted that lasting peace in Jammu & Kashmir would come only by dismantling terror infrastructure across the border.