Chandigarh, Nov 26 (UNI) Terming the killing of two Army Jawans in a terrorist attack near Srinagar as a cowardly act, the BJP on Thursday asked why the Gupkar alliance was quiet on the incident.

'The silence of Gupkar alliance clearly shows that they are supporting the terrorists to attack the security forces. It clearly show their anti-national credentials,' said BJP National General Secretary Tarun Chugh here.

He said the terrorists used the crowd as cover to escape after targetting the quick reaction team of the Army.



Mr Chugh lauded the Army for exercising restraint, though the two jawans had to sacrifice their life in the heinous incident.

The People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) is an alliance of seven parties in Jammu and Kashmir that is seeking the restoration of the erstwhile state's special status, which was revoked by the Centre on August 5, 2019.

The PAGD constitutes of seven political parties that are pressing for the restoration of Article 370 and statehood in Jammu and Kashmir. The alliance comprises the PDP, NC, CPI-M, People's Conference, Awami National Conference, CPI and the People's Movement.

On August 4, 2019, a day before the Central government announced the abrogation of Article 370, political parties in Kashmir, except the BJP, met at the residence of National Conference president Farooq Abdullah at Gupkar Road in Srinagar and adopted a declaration to defend Article 370.



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