Political Parties go communal over land transfer to Amarnath Shrine

The transfer of forest land to Amarnath Shrine Board has triggered a communal divide in the Valley and the political parties PDP and Congress are responsible for it. The police have been forced to use lathis, tear gas shell and blank firing to control the mob that went berserk in several parts of the state. Normal life has come to standstill in Jammu & Kashmir.The tension began when then J&K Governor Lt. Gen. S K Sinha had approved the transfer of 100 acres of forest land to Shri Amarnath Shrine Board. Separatist parties such as Hurriyat Conference has alleged that it is a conspiracy to settle non-local Hindus in the Valley.According to latest reports, the Gulam Nabi Azad government in J&K has decided to stop the constructions on the transferred land. The decision was taken by the CM after an all-party meeting. Meanwhile, Hindu groups have threatened protests and agitations if the transferred land is taken back from the Amarnath Shrine Board.