Summary Experts see it as a deliberate attempt to keep Muslims of Kashmir from the sentiment of freedom.
LAHORE (Web Desk) – Muslims of the occupied Kashmir are still struggling with the consequences of the deadly floods that ripped South Asia earlier this month taking away precious lives along with people’s businesses worth millions.
The pace at which the rehabilitation work is being carried out is disappointing. People of the region have therefore been protesting against the government blaming them for their deliberate inefficiency.
“The amount and scale of destruction we have witnessed was completely unexpected. We sought for government’s help and waited but it never came. So, we started to help ourselves. The government has downrightly failed us,” said a disappointed resident.
Another annoyed resident stated people are getting sick and the government is totally numb regarding plight of the people here. They have lost everything they had ever had.
A flood victim who had stayed stuck in the attic for 5 days said they kept on eyeing army helicopters that just came to rescue tourists and officials. He said they yelled for help but all cries went deaf eared.
The water may have now receded but the victim’s anger has not and he is agitated enough to participate in anti-India protests.
"India s response to this unprecedented tragedy has reinforced Kashmiri nationalism and people s mistrust in Indian rule," said one of the affectees.
In addition to affecting the businesses, the floods have crippled the higher education when most of the colleges are still dysfunctional.
Muslim’s biggest festivity, Eid ul Azha is drawing near but they have nothing to cherish and celebrate. Winters along with the biting temperature and snowstorms are an additive tragedy for the homeless victims of the floods with government that seems more interested in its mission to Mars and completely ousting its mission to ensure relief in flood hit Kashmir.
Monsoon floods that inundated Kashmir took more than 270 lives in the Indian-held Kashmir. The flash floods have pushed Kashmir towards its worst economic condition.
Experts are of the view that it seems like a deliberate attempt to leave Kashmiris in tatters while New Delhi sighs from a far doing practically nothing in an effort to keep the people of Kashmir away from the sentiment of freedom. This instead would prove to be a catalyst in provoking rage and anger against Indian domination in the region.
