Srinagar, Mar 15 ; Apni Party president Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari on Sunday welcomed the Union Home Ministry’s decision to revoke the detention of Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk under the National Security Act (NSA), describing it as a “compassionate step” and urging the Centre to adopt a similar approach towards detainees from Jammu and Kashmir .
Speaking to news agency Kashmir News Service (KNS) Apni Party President said, “Good to see Ladakh activist Sonam Wangchuk walking out of jail after the MHA withdrew his detention under the National Security Act. His release is a welcome step.”
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Saturday revoked the detention of Wangchuk, who was held in September last year following violence during a protest in Ladakh. The government stated the decision was taken to “foster an environment of peace, stability, and mutual trust” in the Union Territory and to facilitate dialogue with stakeholders .
Bukhari emphasized that a compassionate approach is the only sustainable way to address domestic issues. “I strongly believe that dialogue, and a compassionate approach are the only sustainable ways to address domestic issues. Such matters are best resolved through dialogue, understanding, and reconciliation,” the Apni Party chief wrote .
He added that gestures rooted in compassion help create an atmosphere where reconciliation becomes possible.
While welcoming the move, Bukhari stressed that people from Jammu and Kashmir currently lodged in various jails also deserve a genuine chance for reconciliation. “Initiating dialogue with the people and engaging the youth are imperative to remove the trust deficit. The Centre must adopt a softer, more accommodative stance when engaging with the citizens of the country,” he said . (KNS)
