New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) Wednesday said the ‘deep alienation’ of the people was the reason behind the widespread protests in the Kashmir Valley.
The CPI-M said in a statement that the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government had failed to resume the stalled political dialogue for the ‘settlement of the outstanding issues’ in Jammu and Kashmir.
‘It is incumbent upon the UPA government to take immediate steps in this direction. What is evident from these widespread protests across the valley is the deep alienation affecting the people,’ it said.
The politburo also demanded ‘firm action by the government and the central authorities to curb excessive use of force’ on Kashmiri protesters.
It said ‘deliberate attempts have been made to pit young men against the paramilitary forces and the police.
‘It is essential the police forces exercise restraint and the youth do not fall prey to the instigation to go in for confrontations with the security forces.’
Street protests in the past five days have left eight people dead in the Kashmir Valley. Most parts of the valley are under curfew.
