Share your story and shine at JK Monitor!🌟 Welcome to JK Monitor, where every story matters and every achievement is celebrated! We invite you to share the remarkable journey of your life and showcase your accomplishments to the world. Join our exclusive interviews that honor exceptional individuals just like you. JAMMU: Senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Jammu and Kashmir and former state secretary, Pawan Sharma, strongly condemned the attempts to distort historical facts and glorify aggressors and fundamentalists as martyrs on July 13, a date historically misrepresented by certain political figures.
Sharma stated that “July 13 serves as a stark reminder of a dark chapter when communal violence was given a false narrative of martyrdom. The recent remarks by Omar Abdullah, equating Islamist rioters with freedom fighters, are not only highly condemnable but also an insult to the nation and its true freedom struggle.”
He further added that such statements are part of a dangerous communal propaganda aimed at legitimizing violence and destabilizing peace in Jammu and Kashmir. “Equating rioters with freedom fighters is an attempt to rewrite history and sow discord in a region that has suffered for long,” Sharma emphasized.
Recalling the events of the day, Sharma highlighted that innocent Kashmiri Hindus were subjected to atrocities, looting, and communal hatred at the hands of religious fanatics. He pointed out that Abdul Qadeer, the figure often eulogized on this day, was not even a resident of Jammu and Kashmir. “He was an outsider, planted by the British to incite unrest and weaken the rule of Maharaja Hari Singh. He provoked and misled the local population under false pretenses,” Sharma said.
He also accused Omar Abdullah of Glorifying Perpetrators of Hindu Atrocities. “By glorifying those responsible for the atrocities committed against innocent Kashmiri Hindus, Omar Abdullah is exposing his true colours,” Sharma said. “Honouring the butchers of Hindus as martyrs is not just historically inaccurate, it is morally reprehensible and an insult to the collective memory of the victims.”
Sharma further stated that such remarks are not only divisive but also reveal a deliberate attempt to provoke communal sentiments and undermine social harmony in Jammu and Kashmir. “This kind of selective remembrance is a form of dangerous appeasement politics, and the nation must stand united against it,” he added.
He reiterated that July 13 should be remembered as a day of pain for the Kashmiri Hindu community, who faced unspeakable horrors at the hands of fanatics. “Omar Abdullah must be held accountable for trying to repackage communal violence as a freedom struggle. It is nothing short of historical betrayal,” Sharma concluded.
Sharma urged all responsible leaders and citizens to recognize the truth and stand against any glorification of communal violence. He reaffirmed BJP’s commitment to preserving the unity, peace, and cultural harmony of Jammu and Kashmir.
