Srinagar: Moderate Hurriyat Conference today took exception to Union Minister Arun Jaitley’s assertion that Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India and borders cannot be redrawn, saying his remarks are “far” from reality of the “disputed” nature of the state.
The separatist outfit also claimed that there was no connection between the Kashmir “issue” and the ongoing polls in the state.
“The statement of Jaitley is far from reality and historic and political perspective of the disputed nature of the state. There is no relation between the issue of Kashmir and the so called elections,” Hurriyat said in a statement.
The statement came a day after the Union Finance Minister said in Srinagar that Pakistan must understand that boundaries with India cannot be redrawn as the state was an integral part of this country. Hurriyat said the elections are meant for addressing administrative issues.
