EXCLUSIVE: Secret agencies find out who 'fuels' Kashmir stone-pelters

Stone-pelters in Kashmir/ File image/ PTI

New Delhi: Stone-pelting, which has been a major issue in the valley for a long time now; has been disrupting various Army operations and peace measures in Srinagar. As per ABP News’ secret agency sources, Pakistan has been indulging in cashless funding of these peace-disrupters. As per sources, Pakistan is indulged in barter system with the stone-pelters that is they are paid goods in lieu of their work. How this barter system is brought to reality would startle anyone. To site an example, if a truck carrying good worth Rs5 lakh leaves Muzaffarabad for Srinagar, goods worth only Rs 2 lakh would return back to Muzaffarabad; and a cut of Rs 3 lakh would reach the pockets of stone-pelters. As per agencies, if the movement of these vehicles is barred, then the issue of stone-pelting would automatically come to an end and peace would resume in the valley. The secret agencies and the Army is therefore, keeping a close check on the movement of these vehicles and are investigating the exchange of goods between the two countries. Former J&K CM backs stone-pelters: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah on Thursday virtually defended stone-pelters in Kashmir, and claimed that all stone-pelters are not the same. He also questioned, if the nation is concerned about them and their future. He was asked whether he was playing with the sentiments of the nation by supporting stone-pelters. Than showing his resentment against the turbulence created by stone-pelters in the valley; former CM was seen sympathizing them instead. "What is sentiments of whole nation? What do you mean by the sentiments of the nation? You have to see whether the boys have some grievances. Don't you think they have some grievances? You only have concern for the nation. Does the nation have concern about them (stone-pelters) and their future?" he said.