Omar Abdullah urges minorities not to allow repeat of early 90’s

Says it is prime responsibility of majority community to ensure safety of minorities; ‘Agenda behind civilian killings is to disrupt communal harmony’

Says it is prime responsibility of majority community to ensure safety of minorities; ‘Agenda behind civilian killings is to disrupt communal harmony’

Srinagar, Oct 08, (KNS): Former chief minister and National Conference vice-president, Omar Abdullah on Friday said that agenda behind the civilian killings has always been to disrupt the communal harmony in the Valley and urged the minority community not to allow repeat of early 90’s.

Talking to reporters in Srinagar, Omar said that particular teachers were targeted and the agenda was to hamper age-old communal harmony, culture and brotherhood of the Valley.

“It is our prime responsibility especially of the majority community of the valley to safeguard the lives of minorities,” he said.

Omar asserted that just as "We expect safety of Muslims in other states and countries, so we as a majority community should also ensure the safety of the minorities.”

Replying to a question, Omar Abdullah said that it is easy in his position to pass any judgement but it would be extremely unfair as he can well imagine the sense of fear the minorities are living under these circumstances.

“I make an earnest appeal to all the minorities that the aim of these attacks is to drive a wedge between communities and also to drive the minorities out of Kashmir. We cannot let these attacks succeed. I make an appeal to the minorities to not consider leaving from here,” he said.

He also said that he will always try to talk to administration to safeguard the lives of minorities and the administration should also refrain from pick and choose approach.

“If a pandit or a sikh was killed in the recent attacks, then why only leaves of Pandit employees have been extended for 10 days” Omar said, adding that administration should treat each community equally.

"I again urge all the minorities to not allow a repeat of early 90’s and not let an exodus of the people outside the valley,” he said.(KNS)

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