Anujaman Sharie Shian member Muntazir Mehdi calls the route a ‘lifeline’
Srinagar: Chairman All Parties Hurriyat Conference Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Friday expressed support for the People’s march in Kargil town in Ladakh region which demanded the reopening of the old Kargil-Skardu route, stating that the natural routes of the Jammu and Kashmir region should be opened.
The Skardu–Kargil Road is 126 km provincial highway of Gilgit-Baltistan linking Skardu with Kharmang. The original road continued on to Kargil from Kharmang parallel to the Shingo River, but has since been closed down since 1949.[2] Part of the road on the Indian side of the LOC is now in India’s NH1.
In a tweet, he stated that people should be allowed to connect with their loved ones, have access to essentials in harsh weather conditions, be able to visit their places of of worship and engage in commerce.
Support People’s march in #Kargil demanding reopening of old Kargil-Skardu route which is just 120 kms apart ! All natural routes of divided state of J&K should be opened and people allowed to connect to their loved ones,have access to essentials in harsh weather conditions and.. pic.twitter.com/AlRcApTIj4
— Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (@MirwaizKashmir) February 1, 2019
be able to visit their places of worship and do commerce.
— Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (@MirwaizKashmir) February 1, 2019
Echoing his sentiments, member of the Anjuman Sharie Shian, Aga Syed Muntazir Mehdi reaffirmed its firm support to the people of Kargil for demanding the opening of the route.
In a statement issued to Kashmir News Service (KNS), Aga Syed,Muntazir Mehdi emphasized that such historic initiative will give great hope to the peace-loving people of the Sub-Continent and fill them with optimism of such initiatives in diverse fields in the future and in the future as well.
Muntazir Mehdi said, “The opening of historic routes is a must for resolution of the burning issues in our region and it is our great misfortune that our historical road links have been choked and thus people suffer like hell.”
“In the age of nuclear weapons, the peace process cannot be postponed further. It is not only us who are under militaristic insecurity but as we have seen it spreads in one or the other form to the entire region,” Muntazir observed.
Muntazir Mehdi made it clear that Kargil-Skardu road is lifeline for millions and it should not be held back.
He prayed that the sufferings of Kashmiris to end, the aspiration to actualize soon, divided families too unite, religious places be thrown open and the young generation to live pious and peaceful life.
