PDP rejects Omar’s statement on demilitarisation

Opposition PDP rejected statement of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that complete demilitarisation will never happen in Jammu and Kashmir.

Opposition Peoples Democratic Party on Monday rejected statement of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah that complete demilitarisation will never happen in Jammu and Kashmir,saying that the government stance was against the interests of normalcy.

“We reject Chief Minister’s contention that withdrawal of troops from civilian areas would have to wait till an unspecified date in future,” PDP President Mehbooba Mufti said addressing workers convention in Kupwara 100 kilometres from here today.

She described the government stance as being against the interests of normalcy in the state.

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Yesterday after inaugurating an army mela in Rajouri,Omar had said,”Armed Forces Special Powers Act is still needed in the state. Since Jammu and Kashmir is a border state,complete demilitarisation is not possible. It will not happen in future also.”

Mehbooba said,”People having reposed a renewed trust in democratic system. It is the people,who are the best guarantors of peace and security. Government forces are only expected to create an environment for the civil society to operate freely.”

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