Jammu- NC provincial president Devender Singh Rana on Tuesday welcomed the release of former chief minister Omar Abdullah after nearly eight months of detention, describing it a “step in the right direction”.
“It is a defining moment that will go a long way in further strengthening democracy and initiating genuine political activities in Jammu and Kashmir,” Rana said in a statement here.
The National Conference (NC) vice president was released after charges under the Public Safety Act (PSA), slapped on him in February, were revoked.
He spent 232 days in custody since the government announced abrogation of the special status of the erstwhile state on August 5 last year.
Rana expressed hope that Abdullah’s release would lead to the release of all other political leaders against whom there are no criminal charges.
“This is imperative for generating an atmosphere of trust and creating conducive conditions to resume healthy political discourse in the larger interest of the people,” he said.
He said the NC has always been a strong votary of democracy and secularism, which he described as the cherished agenda of party founder, Sher-e-Kashmir Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah and political philosophy of the party that stands guarantee to steering Jammu and Kashmir to peace and prosperity.
Iltija Mufti welcomes Omar’s release from detention
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti’s daughter Iltija Mufti on Tuesday welcomed National Conference (NC) leader Omar Abdullah’s release from nearly eight months of detention.
However, Iltija Mufti, whose mother is still under detention under the Public Safety Act, said for all its talk of women power and women emancipation, the Centre seems to fear women the most referring to her mother’s continued detention.
“Glad he will be released. For all their talk of nari Shakti & women emancipation, seems like this regime fears women the most (sic),” Iltija wrote on Mehbooba Mufti’s Twitter handle.
She has been tweeting from her mother’s handle ever since the PDP president and former chief minister was detained in August last year.
JK CPI(M) welcomes revocation of PSA against Omar
Senior CPI(M) leader in J-K M Y Tarigami welcomed the revocation of PSA against former chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday and called for restoration of 4G mobile internet services and mobilisation of all resources to contain the spread of coronavirus in the UT.
“This (release of Omar) is a welcome move We reiterate our demand for release of all those who have been arrested since August 5, especially those kept in different jails outside Jammu and Kashmir,” Tarigami told PTI.
He also urged the administration to focus on mobilisation of all resources and do everything possible to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the region.
“The present situation also demands immediate restoration of the 4G mobile internet services in Jammu and Kashmir,” he added.
4G mobile internet service was snapped across Jammu and Kashmir on August 5. Currently, 2G mobile internet services are available in the region.
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