SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah’s National Conference on Friday passed a resolution condemning what it termed “selective targeting” of Kashmiris in the aftermath of the Delhi car blast involving a terror module that allegedly includes several doctors from the Union territory.Stating that “the people of Jammu and Kashmir cannot be stereotyped” based on the heinous terrorist act in Delhi, the resolution drafted by NC’s working committee urges all state govts “to ensure the safety, dignity, and protection of lives and property of Kashmiris and other residents of J&K living or working across India”.Spokesperson Tanvir Sadiq, who read out portions of the document in Omar and party chief Farooq Abdullah’s presence, said NC would continue pushing for Kashmir’s special constitutional status to be restored, calling it “central to the aspirations and dignity” of all Kashmiris.The resolution, which comes just over a year after Omar became CM, also urges the Union govt to “immediately restore full statehood to J&K, as promised on the floor of Parliament”.Omar spoke of his elected govt being still being “under Raj Bhavan”, reflected in the management of universities, medical institutes and even the power development department. “The only solution is restoration of statehood,” he said.The CM alleged that houses had been bulldozed, including the home of a journalist in Jammu, on the orders of Raj Bhavan officials “to humiliate the elected govt”. “If they had to use bulldozers, they should have at least consulted the minister concerned,” he said.Omar clarified that his govt was not opposed to action against encroachment of state-owned land but would not tolerate being sidelined. “You cannot target a particular community or locality to defame an elected govt.”The CM said his govt should be judged only after restoration of statehood and separation of powers. “Security is not in our control. Give us security and then see. I was chief minister for six years – did any incident like Pahalgam or Delhi take place? Give us the responsibility and judge us.”
