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Omar Abdullah: Kashmiri Pandits' security threats must not be overlooked
Omar Abdullah is the chief minister of a place in India called Jammu and Kashmir.
He spoke to reporters about keeping people safe.
He is worried about a community called the Kashmiri Pandits who work there.
Some bad people have made threats against them, and a few years ago some community members were hurt or killed.
Mr. Abdullah says police and leaders must take these threats seriously.
He wants the people making the threats to be caught and punished.
He also wants guards and protection for Kashmiri Pandit workers.
Mr. Abdullah is also asking for Jammu and Kashmir to get its own state government back.
He says a big leader, Prime Minister Modi, promised this and it has not happened yet.
So his party may hold a peaceful march in Delhi to ask for it.
Omar Abdullah said those responsible for security in Jammu and Kashmir should not take terror threats to Kashmiri Pandit workers in the Valley lightly.
He cited recent targeted killings of members of the minority community, saying even employees had been preparing to flee and were kept in locked camps.
He called for action against those behind the reported threats and for full security arrangements for Kashmiri Pandits.
Abdullah said the National Conference may organise a long march to Jantar Mantar in Delhi, calling the promised restoration of statehood a 'super promise' by PM Modi.
He expressed hope that business rules prepared by his government will be approved and said local body elections will happen at an appropriate time.
- Who
- Omar Abdullah, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and leader of the National Conference (NC)
- What
- Warned that terror threats to Kashmiri Pandit workers must not be taken lightly and demanded full security, while also raising the unfulfilled statehood promise and possible further protests
- Where
- Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir; a possible protest march is planned at Jantar Mantar in Delhi
- When
- Friday, August 14
- Why
- Because of reported terror threats and past targeted killings against the Kashmiri Pandit minority community, and to press for the promised restoration of statehood
Omar Abdullah / National Conference
Officials / Administration
Terror threat to Kashmiri Pandits
Omar Abdullah / National Conference
Omar Abdullah says threats against Kashmiri Pandit workers persist and must not be taken lightly, citing targeted killings and employees preparing to flee.
Officials / Administration
There have been repeated claims that militancy in Jammu and Kashmir has ended and no terrorists remain.
Restoration of statehood
Omar Abdullah / National Conference
The NC says statehood restoration was a 'super promise' by PM Modi that remains unfulfilled, and it is planning further protests such as a long march to Jantar Mantar.
Officials / Administration
Jammu and Kashmir continues to be governed as a Union Territory, and the NC's queries on the fulfilment of the promise have so far drawn no answer.
Key facts
- Chief Minister
- Omar Abdullah (National Conference)
- Location
- Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
- Date
- Friday, August 14
- Key demand
- Full security arrangements for Kashmiri Pandit workers; action against those behind the threats
- Statehood promise
- Called a 'super promise' by PM Modi that has not yet been fulfilled
- Planned protest
- Possible National Conference long march to Jantar Mantar, Delhi
- Local body elections
- To be held at an appropriate time
- News agency
- PTI
Quotes
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister
“I have been hearing time and again that militancy has ended, but then this threat comes. The threat should not be taken lightly. Action should be taken against the people behind this, and full security arrangements should be kept for these people.”
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