‘Betrayal of trust’: IoK ex-CMs warn scraping Article 370 will have dangerous results

Former chief ministers of Indian Occupied Kashmir (IoK), Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti, have warned that the decision to revoke Article 370 will have 'dangerous' and 'catastrophic' consequences.

The two former CMs, who have been placed under house arrest, condemned the Indian government's decision to revoke Article 370. In a statement issued after the government moved a proposal to scrape Article 370 in the parliament, Abdullah said that this decision by the Government of India (GOI) will have 'dangerous consequences'.

Abdullah also vowed to challenge the 'illegal' and 'unconstitutional' decision of the GOI. "A long and tough battle lies ahead. We are ready for that," he added.

Statement of Omar Abdullah, Vice-President of National Conference and former Chief Minister of Jammu & Kashmir, on revoking of Article 370 and other decisions announced by Government of India. pic.twitter.com/L9RXggb10k

— ANI (@ANI) August 5, 2019

Mufti also took to her twitter handle and wrote that it was the darkest day and the people who had put their trust in in the Indian Parliament have been deceived. She further said that scraping Article 370 is illegal and unconstitutional, which 'will make India an occupational force in Jammu and Kashmir'.

Today marks the darkest day in Indian democracy. Decision of J&K leadership to reject 2 nation theory in 1947 & align with India has backfired. Unilateral decision of GOI to scrap Article 370 is illegal & unconstitutional which will make India an occupational force in J&K.

— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 5, 2019

"Government if India's intentions were clear. They want the territory of Jammu and Kashmir by terrorising the people. India has failed Kashmir in keeping its promises," she added. Mufti further said that India's decision will have 'catastrophic consequences for the subcontinent'.

It will have catastrophic consequences for the subcontinent. GOIs intentions are clear. They want the territory of J&K by terrorising it’s people. India has failed Kashmir in keeping its promises.

— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 5, 2019

The former CM also said India's intention is 'clear and sinister' in them wanting to change demography of the only Muslim majority state in India. She added that India wants to 'disempower Muslims to the extent where they become second class citizens in their own state'.

GOIs intention is clear & sinister. They want to change demography of the only muslim majority state in India , disempower Muslims to the extent where they become second class citizens in their own state.

— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 5, 2019