New Delhi: The members of European parliament visited Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, after the abrogation of Article 370; this is the first delegation to visit the Jammu and Kashmir. There was no need for the govt to embarrass the country. By inviting a highly controversial group of EUMP’s who do not represent the main streme ideologies’ and political parties in their own countries, by denying your own parliamentarians privileges and rights.

          The EUMP’s delegation took a ride at Dal lake in Sri Nagar. The team originally comprised 27 MEPs, drawn mainly from far-right parties, but four of them opted out at the last minute and have reportedly returned to their respective countries after the authorities refused to permit them to visit places and meet people on their own in the valley, citing security reasons. Soon after their arrival here, the EU delegation visited the headquarters of Army’s 15 corps in Badami Bagh Cantonment where they were served lunch and subsequently briefed on the security situation in the valley and LOC.           Army sources said that the delegation was also appraised of the “constant attempts being made by Pakistan to disturb peace in J&K by pushing in terrorists” and “inciting local youth to violence” at the briefing