EU MPs visiting Jammu and Kashmir: Complex situation due to terrorism

Srinagar European Union parliamentary delegation on Wednesday said terrorism might be a cause behind unrest in the valleySpeaking to ANI the members who were part of the delegation visiting Jammu and Kashmir to assess the ground situation in the region following the Centres decision to strip the region of its special status under Article 370 of the Constitution on August 5 also expressed hope that Indian government will take measures to resolve the issues in the regionThis is the first time that the government has allowed a foreign delegation to visit Jammu and Kashmir postabrogation of Article 370 British Brexit Party politician Nathan Gill said that the people of Jammu and Kashmir support Central governments decision of abrogation of Article 370 I have an amazing experience in Kashmir We had an opportunity yesterday to talk with a few people in Kashmir I think the general feeling in Kashmir was that it is a right move for Kashmir The people want to get on with their lives They want to be able to trade make a living he saidMEP James Heappey extended his support to the Indian government and said I think the reality is that things are complicated on the ground It is indicated from the amount of security that was needed for us that there are still issues on the ground the BurnhamOnSea MP saidI think we are supportive of what the Indian government is doing to bring peace because that is what everybody wants he added Thierry Mariani said that the trip was short but interesting The EuroMP for Frances National Rally said that the problem of Kashmir is terrorismThe problem of Kashmir is terrorism It is a marvelous place in India It has everything to grow Maybe its a statute maybe its terrorists or maybe its both I think All of that makes the situation completely frozen Mariani saidAlternative for Germany AfD politician Nicolaus Fest urged the government to allow opposition leaders to visit Kashmir too If you let people of European Parliament you should also let opposition politicians from India There is some kind of disbalance but the government should somehow address it Fest said Talking about the situation in the region Fest said Kashmir has been hotspot for years in the region He said that Kashmirs security situation is stressfulKashmir has been the hotspot for years in the region As you know today terrorism is not the thing of the two countries but it is a global problem I have always said that we have to be very careful about Kashmir As Afghanistan was a country faroff no one knew about the country After 911 everyone knew where Afghanistan was I think we have to have a very close eye on Kashmir he saidIndia is a beautiful country There is a very complex situation here political situation social situation There is tension and how to solve it is a very big problem But I hope the government of India will do it okay said MEP Kosma ZlotowskiThe delegation also comprised Polands Joana Kopcinska Grzegorz Tobiszowski Ryszard Czarnecki Kosma Zlotowski Bogdan Rzonca Elzbieta Rafalska Italys Silvia Sardone Gianna Gancia Fulvio Martusciello Guiseppe Ferrandino Frances France Jamet Nicholas Bay Virginie Joron Julie Lechanteux and Maxette PirbakasThe other members included Germanys Bernhard Zimniok Lars Patrick Berg Spains Hermann Tertsch Belgiums Tom Vandendriessche UKs David Richard Bull Bill Newton Dunn Alexandra Phillips James Wells Czech Republics Tomas Zdechobsky and Slovakias Peter PollakCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updates