Centre's move on Articles 370, 35A in J&K is dangerous: Sharad Yadav

Patna, Aug 4 (IANS) Loktantrik Janata Dal (LJD) chief Sharad Yadav on Sunday warned the BJP-led Central government against playing with Articles 370 and 35A in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) as it was not good for the country's unity.Insisting that the government was deploying additional security forces in the state to present an artificial threat there, Yadav told the media: "The Central government's move to play with Articles 370 and 35A in J&K is dangerous, it is not good for the country." The veteran socialist leader said Articles 370 and 35A were part of the promises made to J&K by our leaders who fought for the country's independence."But the government is doing everything to threaten the unity of the country, without listening to the genuine grievances of the people of J&K," he said.
--IANS ik/rtp