Lashkar threat to minister

Srinagar: Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-toiba has warned J&K Education Minister Nayeem Akhtar, accusing him of forcing people to end the shutdown in the Valley. “Akhtar should desist from forcing people to end the strike,” LET spokesman Mehmood Ghaznavi said in a statement to a local news agency. “If he doesn’tbudge,wewillinitiate action against him.” ENS