While some of the statements were made in the heat of the moment, other statements, like those of Kharge, Tikait, Rathore, and Rathee, were meticulously designed to plant seeds of doubt among their followers. Pakistan, being Pakistan, selectively used these clips and repurposed them to depict India as a divided, unstable country that cannot manage its own internal security.
The CBI on Thursday conducted raids at more than 30 places, including the premises linked to former J&K Governor Satyapal Malik, for alleged corruption in contracts for Kiru hydel project
Continuing the streak of credit-claiming with "The Red Mike", Malik said that the people of Kashmir had understood the message of peace he had given to them which, he implied, is why peace prevailed in the valley even after the abrogation.
"If he had information about irregularities, he should have spoken during his tenure. Why is he making such claims now? This calls for a credibility check,” said Amit Shah