JAMMU: Taking strong exception to the highly controversial Statement of NSA Ajit Doval questioning the Special Status of the State within Indian Constitution, Senior Congress leaders have said that Doval’s statement has added fuel to the fire in already volatile situation in the State.

Reacting strongly to the controversial statement of NSA over Kashmir issue before the ULB and Panchayat elections in the State, they termed it as a deliberate attempt to further vitiate the atmosphere of uncertainty and unrest amidst a grim situation in several parts of Kashmir Valley posing serious threat to the free, fair, fearless and smooth conduct of polls. Questioning the domain and authority of the NSA, JKPCC leaders asked the Prime Minister to clarify the stand of the Government of India over the sensitive issue. Expressing great concern over the situation which has emerged following the decision of two main parties of Kashmir to stay away from the proposed ULB and Panchayat Elections, they said JKPCC is keeping a close watch on the recent developments and overall situation and would review the same on September 11, 2018 at Srinagar.

The signatories to the statement include Yogesh Sawhney, Shah Mohammad Chowdhary, Hilal Ahmad Shah, Surinder Singh Channi and Th Manmohan Singh, all JKPCC General Secretaries and Rajnish Sharma Co Treasurer PCC.