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Omar meets non secular leaders amid J&Ok unrest; MP Ruhullah questions ‘instrument of firm’ function | India Information

3 min learnSrinagarMar 5, 2026 07:00 AM IST

J&Ok Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday chaired a gathering between the administration, non secular chief and civil society members in Srinagar following protests and clashes within the UT after the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran.

The assembly got here a day after the J&Ok Police booked Srinagar MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi and former Srinagar mayor Junaid Azim Mattu accusing them of circulating “deceptive on-line content material”.

After the assembly, the chief minister mentioned, “Just a few senior non secular leaders had been invited for discussions relating to the state of affairs right here. First, we condemned the strikes in Iran that led to the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei and prolonged condolences. We additionally mentioned tips on how to protect peace, and tranquillity in J&Ok.”

Expressing his gratitude to the civil society and spiritual management, Omar mentioned: “We’ve got made an attraction to take care of peace and brotherhood. We could specific our anguish peacefully, whether or not it’s in our mosques, shrines or imambaras. We hope this attraction will resonate with all our individuals”.

This follows days of unrest in a number of components of J&Ok. On Tuesday, the Jammu and Kashmir Police Tuesday mentioned an FIR was registered and summons had been issued relating to the “circulation of faux, fabricated and deceptive info by sure information channels, media retailers and people throughout digital and social media platforms”. Late Tuesday, Police additionally booked Ruhullah and Mattu. Each mentioned that their safety was additionally downgraded after their statements criticising Israel and US for the strike in Iran.

“Our endeavour is that no harmless blood needs to be spilled in these legislation and order distrubances,” Omar mentioned.

Restrictions on civilian motion, put in place Monday amid the protests, continued to be in place in some components Wednesday whereas cell web stays restricted to 2G.

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In the meantime, reacting strongly to the CM’s assertion urging peace, Ruhullah Mehdi mentioned in a submit on X: “When and the way was the communal concord disturbed by the mourners which compelled the meeting of this “group” to name for communal concord. What message is he attempting to ship? Whose level is he asserting and advocating?”

He additionally questioned Omar on whether or not he’s “attempting to turn out to be an instrument of the institution to justify their unjustifiable actions” He mentioned that the one name that he and this “group” ought to have made was to ask for the speedy launch of our youth and unconditional withdrawal of FIRs towards them. “It took a query from a journalist to get a half-hearted point out of the FIRs and detentions of our youth. He couldn’t ask for his or her launch extemporaneously in his opening remarks. Who does he signify? I believed we elected a consultant for us who would stand for us towards all odds.”

Naveed Iqbal

Naveed Iqbal is a Senior Assistant Editor at The Indian Specific, and studies from Jammu and Kashmir. With a profession spanning over 15 years in frontline journalism, Naveed offers authoritative reporting on the area’s transition, governance, and the socio-political implications of nationwide insurance policies.

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Regional Specialization: Primarily based within the Srinagar and New Delhi bureaus, Naveed has spent over a decade documenting the distinctive challenges of Jammu and Kashmir. Her reporting is distinguished by deep contextual information of the area’s post-Article 370, statehood debates, and native electoral politics.



Key Protection Beats: Her intensive physique of labor covers:



Politics & Governance: Monitoring the Nationwide Convention (NC), PDP, and BJP dynamics, together with in-depth protection of J&Ok’s first Meeting classes and Rajya Sabha polls following the reorganization of the state.


Inner Safety & Justice: Offering rigorous reporting on counter-insurgency operations, terror module investigations, and judicial developments involving political detainees and constitutional rights.


Training & Minority Affairs: Highlighting systemic points reminiscent of quota rows in J&Ok, public service fee reforms, and the challenges confronted by minority communities. … Learn Extra

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