I did research on #KashmirFiles & found that Governor Jagmohan send a letter to Rajiv Gandhi in April 1990
The letter accurately predicted the Kashmir situation about which the author warned, was ‘wholly ignored’ by Rajiv Gandhi lead Congress govt
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As Jagmohanji wrote, before imposing Governor’s rule on Jan 19, 1990, there was a total mental surrender
Even prior to the day (Dec 8, 1989) of Dr. Rubaiya Sayeed’s kidnapping, when the eagle of terrorism swooped on the state with full fury,
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...1600 violent incidents, including 351 bomb blasts had taken place in 11 months
Then between Jan 1 and Jan 19, 1990, there were as many as 319 violent acts - 21 armed attacks, 114 bomb blasts, 112 arsons, & 72 incidents of mob violence
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For example,when Shabir Ahmed Shah was arrested in Sep 1989 on IB’s tip-off, Srinagar Dpty Comm refused to sign warrant of detention. Anantnag Dpty Comm did the same
AG didn’t appear before Court to represent state case
Warning bells were ringing for a long time
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From 1988 itself Jagmohanji send “Warning Signals” to RajivG about
But RG & the power wielders around him had neither the time,nor the inclination,nor vision,to see these signals.They were so clear,so pointed,that to ignore them was to commit sins of true historical proportions
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