Mufti Alleges Foul Play After OGW Jumps in J&K River, Drowns; BJP Slams Her
In a shocking incident, an Over Ground Worker (OGW) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam district jumped into a river and drowned, sparking allegations of foul play by former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti. The incident has sent shockwaves across the region, with the BJP and other political parties weighing in on the matter.
According to reports, the OGW, who was identified as a local resident, was picked up by the Army two days ago, allegedly for questioning. However, his family and locals claimed that he was never released and was instead taken away by the security forces.
Mehbooba Mufti, who is the president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), alleged foul play in the incident, stating that the OGW’s family and local residents had alleged that he was picked up by the Army two days ago. “Foul play is suspected in the death of the OGW who was picked up by the Army two days ago,” Mufti tweeted.
However, the BJP has slammed Mufti’s allegations, accusing her of playing politics with the incident. “Mehbooba, after the Pahalgam terror attack, said, ‘Why blame Pakistan?'” tweeted Sanju Verma, a senior BJP leader. “Now, she’s saying that the Army killed an OGW. This is a classic case of double standards.”
The BJP’s reaction is not surprising, given the party’s close ties with the Indian Army and the central government. The BJP has long accused Mufti’s PDP of being soft on terrorism and has criticized her for her handling of security issues during her tenure as Chief Minister.
However, Mufti’s allegations have been supported by many local residents who have taken to social media to express their outrage and anger over the incident. “The Army has been brutalizing our youth and now they have killed another innocent person,” tweeted a local resident. “Mehbooba ji is right, foul play is suspected.”
The incident has also raised questions about the treatment of OGWs by the security forces in Kashmir. Many OGWs have been arrested and tortured by the security forces, with some even being killed in custody. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and calls for accountability from the security forces.
The Pahalgam terror attack, which Mufti referred to in her tweet, was a devastating incident that took place in August 2019. In the attack, a group of militants stormed a bus carrying Amarnath Yatra pilgrims, killing 17 people and injuring many others. The attack was widely condemned across the country, with many political parties and leaders calling for stern action against the perpetrators.
However, Mufti’s remarks on the incident were widely criticized, with many accusing her of being soft on terrorism. Her party, the PDP, was also accused of being complicit in the attack, with many alleging that the party had ties with the militants.
In the aftermath of the incident, Mufti had said that she did not want to point fingers at anyone, but had also expressed concern over the increasing violence in the region. Her remarks were seen as an attempt to distance herself from the incident and avoid any backlash.
However, in the context of the recent incident, Mufti’s allegations of foul play are seen as a bid to highlight the human rights violations committed by the security forces in Kashmir. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and calls for accountability from the security forces, with many demanding an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the OGW’s death.
The BJP’s response to Mufti’s allegations has been seen as an attempt to deflect attention from the issue and discredit her. However, many have accused the party of being complicit in the incident and of trying to cover up the truth.
As the situation in Kashmir continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how the government and the security forces will respond to the allegations of foul play. The incident has sparked widespread outrage and calls for accountability, and it is essential that the truth is revealed and justice is served.
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