Criticizing the false propaganda of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) against the J&K Coalition Government, Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah said that the International Human Rights Watch (IHRW) has appreciated for the first time his Government’s track record of human rights protection. He said that without raising slogans of healing touch like PDP and delivering nothing on ground, his Government stood strong for human rights and took prompt action against the HR violators. Replying the discussion on Motion of Thanks to Governor address, Mr. Omar questioned PDP leadership’s promise of healing touch when four innocent children playing cricket were fired upon at Handwara and an Imam and his son were killed by the forces during Mufti regime.<br/><br/>Mr. Omar said that a section of vested interests are trying to disturb the peace and law and order situation in the State. However, he asserted that such elements would not be allowed to take one crore population of Jammu and Kashmir its hostage.<br/><br/>Welcoming the resumption of Indo-Pak dialogue, the Chief Minister said that relations between India and Pakistan have direct bearing on Jammu and Kashmir.
News On AIR | March 3, 2010 1:38 PM
Govt. stands strong for human rights and took prompt action against HR violators: J&K CM