The Monsoon Session of Parliament got off to a stormy start over unrest in Kashmir. The Centre came under pressure from Congress which accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of failing to win the trust of the people.
Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad questioned the action on civilians and asked if civilians should be treated in the same manner as terrorists.
The government however, said the battle in Kashmir was between the country and the separatists adding that violence fometed from across the border will not be tolerated.
"The battle in Jammu and Kashmir is between the separatists and the country. In the fight against separatism, people of Kashmir are with the country," Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in a short duration discussion in the Rajya Sabha.
On being questioned by the Congress as to why "extra force" was used in which more than 40 people were killed and thousands injured, Jaitley said, "We are pained by every injury that a Kashmiri suffers. The security forces controlled the situation."
He appealed to all the parties to speak in one voice and "help restore peace" in the Valley.
"We do not want people to get hurt. The youth of the Valley have joined the civil services and they participate in the mainstream as well. In this scenario, the violence inspired from across the border will not be tolerated," Jaitley said.
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