We Are Fighting War Of Life And Death: Omar Abdullah After Release

Mumbai: Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah who was under detention for over 7 months have been released now, after coming out he slammed on centre stating that he wants to speak about the situation in the Valley but has realised that they are fighting a “war of life and death

Omar was among several political leaders who were placed under house arrest after the central government repealed Article 370 of the Constitution granting special status to Jammu and Kashmir. In February, he was slapped with the Public Safety Act (PSA).

After being released from the detention centre, Omar told the media here: “Jammu and Kashmir as a state was divided into two union territories. People faced difficulties for months, children could not go to school, shopkeepers could not earn. Several major sectors too faced hardships and people were restricted to their houses.”

“I felt that I would talk a lot about the situation, but today I realized that we are fighting a life and death battle,” he said.

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Demanding the release of other detainees, including Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti, he said: “All those who were detained in and out of state should be released. I urge the government to end the communication gap. Mehbooba Mufti and all other political and non-political leaders should be released at this time.”

The leader of the National Conference was seen in Srinagar today with a long white beard stepping out of detention.

Omar Abdullah’s father Farooq Abdullah was released from house arrest earlier this month, while the Mufti is still under house arrest.

(With Agency Inputs)

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