Jamia Millia denies
New Delhi: According to media reports, Sofi was pursuing PhD in Botany from Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi, and had joined the militant ranks in the aftermath of the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani in July 2016.
However, Jamia Millia Islamia, in a statement, denied Sofi was a former research student of its university.
“No such student by the name of Sabzar Ahmad Sofi has ever been on the roll of the university or registered as a research student. Moreover, we do not have any Botany department in the University,” the statement said.
Omar prescribes ‘autonomy medicine’ to Kashmir afflict
Says laid back attitude of Union government making things worse
Srinagar: Former Chief Minister and National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that autonomy is the only practical solution to the decades old problem of Jammu and Kashmir.
Addressing a provincial meet of party functionaries at party head quartersNawa e Subah, Abdullah said that the situation in the valley is turning grave with every passing day.
“Every day we hear news about killings, encounters, crackdowns, CASO’s across the state. South was already boiling but now even Srinagar is witnessing massive gunfights, crackdowns. It seems that the government has lost its writ over the situation in Kashmir,” he said.
Omar maintained that autonomy affords a pragmatic way out.
“It is high time for the government of India to implement the resolution of autonomy. It is the only pragmatic solution to the age old problem. J&K is a unique state and needs special dispensation in terms of regional autonomy to satisfy the needs of the state,” he said.
He said that the people in the state are suffering due to non-governance, development deficit and lack of accountability.
“The situation on ground is a mess and the security scenario has deteriorated. The youth of Kashmir are at the receiving end of all this. Every day innocent civilians come in the line of fire. What happened in Kulgam where seven civilians were killed, is a grim reminder of how bad the situation is. What is adding salt to the situation is the laid-back attitude of central government,” he added.
The former Chief Minister said that NC will continue to hold aloof the torch of amity and brotherhood in the state.
“Our state is a melting pot of different cultures and ethnicity, with a unique socio-political baggage. Our party has and will resist any attempt aimed to fiddle with states special status or dividing the state on communal lines.
Expressing grief over civilian killings during past few days particularly in Kulgam, he said, “Such incidents do not augment well for the peace to thrive in Kashmir.”
Expressing his concern on ambiguity of GOI on Art 35 A, he said that NC would not allow anyone to fiddle with Article 35-A.
He maintained that NC has worked for the socio-political emancipation of downtrodden in an unbiased manner without much fanfare and slogan mongering.
“Our development agenda is inclusive encompassing all corners of our state,” he concluded.
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