Jammu, Mar 31 : Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday termed the withdrawal of security cover from the National Conference (NC) headquarters in Srinagar a “matter of great concern” and questioned the administration’s timing, particularly weeks after a security scare involving party president Dr Farooq Abdullah. Describing the removal of the security detail from the ‘Nawai Subh’ office as troubling, CM Omar said the earlier
incident should have prompted an extension of security for NC leaders, not a reduction. “It is a matter of great concern. Weeks before this, when Dr Farooq Abdullah was attacked, that was a difficult period. Despite that incident, there should have been an extension in the security for the NC leaders, yet authorities proceeded with the withdrawal,” the Chief Minister told. He questioned the decision to remove the security
cover, stating that Dr Farooq Abdullah visits the office two to three times a week. “Now tell me, what is the reason, what is the compulsion that you had to remove it? If we come to know about the arrangements, it will be good,” he added. When asked about the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, CM Omar dismissed the query, saying it had no relevance to our country.(KNS)
