J&K MINISTER ACCUSED OF NEXUS WITH MILITANTS

Srinagar, June 17: Jammu and Kashmir minister Abdul Haq Khan on Saturday said he would resign from his post if allegations of him having links with militancy were proven.

The allegation against the state law minister was levelled by opposition National Conference MLAs Abdul Majid Bhat and Mohammad Akbar Lone in the Assembly here.

The trouble started when the minister tried to interrupt Bhat from briefing Speaker about the number of people injured in security forces action near the encounter site in Bijbehara on Friday.

“I am raising the issues of my people. You are an Ikhwani (government gunman),” Bhat said.

Reacting to the allegation, the law minister said, “If it is proved that I had any links with militancy, I will resign.”