After the BJP backed out of their alliance with PDP, Governor’s rule was established in Jammu and Kashmir. Narinder Nath Vohra has been Governor in Jammu and Kashmir since 2008.
The Governor called for a security review meeting at 2:30 P.M., today to discuss the deteriorating security situation. After a shake in the political balance, Kashmir is likely to see a spike in attacks.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh officially announced the ceasefire would not be extended any longer. Jammu and Kashmir’s top police officer S. P. Vaid said, “Operations will continue. Only thing was in between, during this (ceasefire) period, the operations were stopped. They were going on earlier also, but we will intensify these operations in the days to come. And it would be, I think, much easier to work.”
Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti resigned shortly after the alliance fell apart. Talking to the media Mufti said, “I am not shocked as this alliance was never for power. PDP never believes in power politics and we worked for the people.”
The relations between the two parties have been strained over the years. Mufti’s party was the first to threaten to leave the party after two BJP ministers stood by the Hindu Ekta Manch. The Hindu Ekta Manch was the group demanding a CBI inquiry into the rape and murder of an 8 year old girl in Kathua.
The issue settled after the BJP made the two ministers resign from their posts. However, Mufti wanted the ceasefire to be extended even after Ramzan. But the Center decided otherwise after terrorist attacks increased on the border. BJP spokesperson explained, “We granted ceasefire under a position of strength, remember that. They (militants) are not willing to even honor that.” The Center was adamant to halt the ceasefire after the Editor of Rising Kashmir was murdered.
The Rising Kashmir newspaper Editor Shujaat Bukhari was shot dead on Thursday night. Bukhari was leaving his office in Srinagar when he was shot dead by unknown assailants. Apart from Bukhari two officers were also killed in the attack.
