709 political leaders
killed since 1990
May 17 After security
forces the National Conference workers in Jammu and Kashmir have made maximum
sacrifices in the last over two decade long period of turmoil.
According to official
sources, "a total number of 709 political workers belonging to different
political organisations have lost their lives since 1990 in the state".
Out of these maximum number of 429 political leaders/activists belonging to
National Conference have sacrificed their lives in the state.
After National
Conference another regional party Peoples Democratic Party have till date
sacrificed at least 97 political leaders/party cadres during the same period. According
to official sources Congress party lost 87 of their political leaders while 15
workers/leaders of BJP sacrificed their lives in the 20 year long period of
turmoil.
Awami League and
Janata Dal too lost 15 and 12 of their political workers in the Kashmir valley. Various other political parties such as
Peoples Conference, Muslim United Front, Awami Action Committee, Aklai Dal and
others lost 1-4 of their political leaders during the period of turmoil in the
state.
Source: http://www.jknewspoint.com/newsdet.aspx?q=13977
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