BJP needles coalition partner as it backs forces on curbing protests

Amid serious differences with its coalition partner — PDP — over dealing with stone-throwers in the Kashmir valley, the BJP today endorsed methods being adopted by the Army and security forces to restore normalcy in violence-hit areas. By approving the approach of the security forces, the BJP has taken a stand against the PDP which had expressed its reservation over it, especially after the “human shield” video had gone viral on social media. The video showed a Budgam youth tied to an Army jeep and being used as a human…

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