Kishtwar violence: Mehbooba Mufti says Omar trying to divide people

Srinagar: Opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti today accused Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah of “trying to divide people of the state on religious lines”. Condemning Mr Omar’s statement regarding those killed in Kishtwar violence,  Mufti said, “The unfortunate part is that the Chief Minister is trying to project the victims of Kishtwar on religious lines. It is unfortunate and condemnable. He can’t divide people on religious lines.” [caption id=“attachment_1028235” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Mehbooba Mufti. AFP[/caption] The PDP leader also accused the state government of being “selective” in providing compensation to the victims of violence. “The (process of) compensation being given to victims has been done selectively,” she alleged. Mufti also criticised the Chief Minister for calling an all-party meeting in Jammu without the leader of the main Opposition party. “The Chief Minister has called an all party meeting, but I cannot understand what is the meeting about, when leader of the main Opposition party of the state is not there. The decision of the meeting was taken last night, but we were informed today at the last moment,” she said. She took on the Bharatiya Janata Party for “enacting a drama” in Parliament and said, “More than 120 youths were killed in 2010, but the BJP never demanded any action. Whatever happened in Parliament today, it has not given a good message to the people of Kashmir.” PTI