Shiv Sena attacks both BJP, Mufti Mohammed Sayeed in Saamana editorial

Shiv Sena on Saturday said that by having an alliance with Mufti Mohammad Sayeed, BJP may ‘burn its fingers and put the country in trouble.’

Mufti is not a nationalist, an editorial in Sena mouthpiece Saamana said, thus attacking both BJP and PDP.

Shiv Sena leader and MP Sanjay Raut said he has advised BJP to be a little cautious of its behaviour with the PDP.

Sayeed, whose PDP has aligned with the BJP in Jammu and Kashmir, had said that the Hurriyat, militant outfits and “people from across the border” – an oblique reference to Pakistan – allowed conducive atmosphere for the state Assembly elections held late last year.

A day after assuming power in alliance with BJP, ruling PDP in Jammu and Kashmir had even demanded from the NDA government the return of the mortal remains of Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru.

The editorial added that PM Modi should clarify that he won’t compromise on the Kashmir issue to mollify PDP.