SRINAGAR, Aug 17 : Opposition parties in Kashmir which met in Srinagar on Wednesday decided to approach President Pranab Mukherjee to apprise him of the situation in the Valley and demanded a probe by a retired Supreme Court judge into allegations of excessive use of force by security personnel.
“We have decided to seek time from the President to apprise him about the real ground situation in Kashmir.We will try to persuade the Centre government to take steps that will help in improving the situation in the Valley,” National Conference working president Omar Abdullah told reporters.
The meeting was attended by several Congress leaders including JKPCC chief G A Mir, CPI(M) MLA from Kulgam Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami, Independent MLAs Hakim Mohammad Yasin, Er Rashid Rashid and former minister Ghulam Hassan Mir.
Omar said “Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti in her speech on August 15 has herself said that some elements in security forces did not follow her instructions of exercising maximum restraint."
Omar said Kashmir is a political issue which needs to be addressed politically.
Whereas Er Rashid demanded mass resignation of lawmakers, reports said.
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