{ OMAR ABDULLAH } FORMER J&K CM
This is the “naya/ new J&K” after Aug 2019. We get locked up in our homes with no explanation
SRINAGAR: Former chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir and National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah alleged on Sunday that he and his family have been put under house arrest by the administration, terming it “the new J&K”.
The police, however, said the movement of protected people was “discouraged” due to adverse inputs on the second anniversary of the Pulwama attack that killed 40 CRPF troopers.
“This is the “naya/new J&K” after Aug 2019. We get locked up
in our homes with no explanation. It’s bad enough they’ve locked my father (a sitting MP) & me in our home, they’ve locked my sister & her kids in their home as well,” Omar Abdullah tweeted, along with photographs showing police vehicles outside the gates of his residence in the Gupkar area of the city.
On August 5, 2019, the Centre had abrogated the special status of the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir and divided it into union territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Abdullah further termed the move as a new model of democracy. “Chalo, your new model of democracy means that we are kept in our homes without explanation but on top of that the staff that works in the house aren’t being allowed in and then you are surprised that I’m still angry & bitter.”
“There shall be no Road Opening Party on ground. Due to adverse inputs, movement of Vips/protected Persons has been discouraged and all concerned were informed in advance not to plan a tour today,” a police spokesperson said.
In a joint statement later, several leaders, including NC general secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, denounced confinement of the party chief and the vice president at their residence and termed the measures a “gross violation of human rights” and “highly condemnable”.