Reacting to the violence in Murshidabad over the Waqf Amendment Act, Jammu and Kashmir People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said she was "deeply disturbed" by the violence that happened in West Bengal, and called upon Muslim community to stay united and channelise their energies constructively.
"Deeply disturbed by the tragic violence in Murshidabad over the Waqf Amendment Bill where innocent lives were lost. It is particularly concerning that despite Mamta di's assurance that this Bill would not be implemented in West Bengal, protests erupted,” she shared in a post on her social media handle.
Following demonstrations against the Waqf Act, West Bengal has seen violent scenes that forced residents of riot-affected areas to migrate, especially in Murshidabad district. The former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir further stated that as a community, "we must channelise our energies constructively- upholding our constitutional rights through peaceful and lawful means".
“We must avoid actions that could weaken our allies who stand with us often at a great personal and political cost. We must remain united and vigilant and not allow communal forces to exploit these moments to push their divisive agenda of further disempowering and marginalising our community," she added.
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