A delegation of 24 ambassadors from the European Union (EU) arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday to assess the situation in Jammu and Kashmir post the abrogation of Article 370.
Diplomats from the European Union are on a two-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir to assess the situation in the region post the abrogation of Article 370.
A delegation of 24 ambassadors from the European Union (EU) arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday to assess the situation in Jammu and Kashmir post the abrogation of Article 370.
The EU envoys are on a two-day visit to the Union Territory. In view of the delegation바카라s visit, strict security measures have been put in place in Srinagar. Police have asked locals not to park their vehicles in public spaces. A vegetable vendor at Srinagar바카라s Hyderpora chowk claimed that the police didn바카라t allow him to open his roadside shop, today.
Meanwhile, a "wall of kindness" sprang up, out of the blue on Srinagar바카라s Gupkar Road. 바카라This has sprung up overnight on Gupkar Road. Perhaps it바카라s to offer warm clothes to the EU delegation?,바카라 tweeted Safia Abdullah, Omar Abdullah바카라s sister.
Shops in Lal Chowk and surrounding areas of the city were shut on Wednesday. 바카라We are observing a shutdown to convey the message that all is not well, here,바카라 a shopkeeper in Srinagar said.
Ahead of the envoys' visit, the police on Tuesday dismantled a three-year-old bunker in Srinagar바카라s Barzulla area.
While the police insisted that the bunker was removed to ease traffic congestion in Srinagar, several locals took to social media and alleged that the bunker was removed to present an image of 바카라normalcy바카라 in the Valley.
The EU delegation comprises of ambassadors from Chile, Brazil, Cuba, Bolivia, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal, Belgium, Spain, Sweden, Italy, Bangladesh, Malawi, Eritrea, Cote d바카라Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Malaysia, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
During their visit, the delegation will interact with recently elected members of the district development council, officials said, adding that the envoys will not meet local political leaders belonging to regional parties such as the National Conference (NC) and People바카라s Democratic Party.
바카라They (EU delegation) have not invited us for any meeting. Besides, they have nothing to offer to Kashmiris. If they can return Article 370 and Article 35A to us, I will be the first person to line outside their hotel,바카라 said NC spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar.
Soon after arriving in Kashmir, the delegation was driven to Magam in Budgam district, where the diplomats were welcomed by DDC chairman Nazir Khan and other panchayat representatives.
In 2019, after the abrogation of Article 370, the Centre had facilitated a similar visit for 23 diplomats from the EU.
Last year, envoys from 17 countries, including the US, visited and interacted with locals in Jammu and Kashmir.