Omar flays army for closing shooting case

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday expressed shock over the army’s decision to close a case of killing five locals after branding them foreign guerrillas. “Extremely disappointed with the decision of the army… Will ask the law department and advocate general to examine options,” Abdullah tweeted. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) had […]

Militants kin’s passport application not to be rejected: Omar

Militants kin’s passport application not to be rejected: Omar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Thursday said nobody’s passport application should be rejected on the grounds of a relative’s involvement in militancy. Abdullah’s comment came on Twitter after Sheikh Ruhail Afzal, resident of Trehgam village in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district, went to media claiming that his passport application had been rejected by the […]

UP MLAs’ Europe junket in harsh winter surprises Omar

UP MLAs’ Europe junket in harsh winter surprises Omar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday expressed surprise at the Uttar Pradesh legislators’ decision to go on a study visit to European countries during the harsh winter season. Omar Abdullah wrote on his Twitter handle Wednesday: “Clearly no one told the UP (Uttar Pradesh) legislators that you don’t head to countries like UK, […]