Srinagar Sept (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President and Member of the Parliament from Srinagar Dr. Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah have welcomed the release of Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from over four-year house arrest. 

Welcoming the release of Mirwaiz, Dr. Farooq said, “I welcome this long pending demand to release Mirwaiz from house arrest. However it shouldn't have taken this long. The road to lasting peace and prosperity requires continuation of such efforts on various fronts to address the complex and multifaceted challenges facing J&K. It is indeed a welcome step towards justice, peace, and normalcy in Jammu and Kashmir. I hope that Mirwaiz continues walking freely & performs his duties in an unrestricted manner.”

Omar Abdullah has also welcomed the decision to release Mirwaiz from four years long house arrest. "I welcome the step taken by the administration in Jammu and Kashmir to release Mirwaiz Umar Farooq from house arrest. I hope that they allow him to move freely, interact with people and resume his social/religious responsibilities," he said. 

Among others Party General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Additional General Secretary Dr. Sheikh Mustafa Kamal, Treasure Shammi Oberoi, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, MPs Muhammad Akbar Lone, and Hasnain Masoodi have also welcomed the step.(KNS)