Threats to Sikhs in Kashmir a very serious matter: BJP

Describing the continuance of violence and threats to Sikhs in Kashmir as a very serious matter, senior BJP leader Chaman Lal Gupta today alleged that both central and state governments were failing to deal with anti-national elements.

"Total anarchy is prevailing in the Valley for about two months but the leaders of the coalition of the National Conference (NC) and the Congress are playing a dubious role," Gupta said here while interacting with party activists, including Sikhs, on the happenings in Kashmir and Sikhs being threatened there.

He said what was happening in Valley was not an isolated issue but part of the same game-plan which was occurring in certain parts of Afghanistan as also in Pakistan because of 'Taliban type' of extremism.

After forcing out Kashmiri pandits, they are making Sikhs their target now, which is a serious matter, the former union minister said.

"The failure of both the state and central government leaders speaks volumes about it. Virtually, they are responsible for what was happening in Kashmir," he said.

As far as Pakistan is concerned, there is no secret that they have launched a proxy war, he said.

The BJP leader said the need of the hour is to take firm measures to deal with those indulging in stone pelting and other unlawful acts.