Omar Abdullah meets with father Farooq Abdullah first time since Aug 5

First visuals of Omar Abdullah, his far Farooq Abdullah and family surfaced on Saturday afteron, as two former chief ministers of Jammu and Kashmir met each or after almost eight months, since abrogation of Article 370. In visuals, Abdullah family was seen outside Omar Abdullah's sub-jail, wherein he has been detained since pass of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019.

In visuals, 82-year-old Srinagar MP was seen alongside his wife, daughter Safia Abdullah Khan and Omar Abdullah. Donning his shoddy, grey beard, Omar Abdullah appeared sickly in fourth ever picture released of him since his detention. Omar Abdullah, who was youngest minister in Atal Bihari Vajpayee-led Cabinet in 2000, is undergoing detention at a government guest house at Hari Nivas Palace in Srinagar. 

On his birthday on March 10, Omar Abdullah h a quiet day in sub-jail t far from his residence on Gupkar ro. His mor, sisters and some or members of family met him for sometime in afteron, however, his far who was n a PSA detainee himself could t meet his son. 

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Farooq Abdullah was booked under Public Safety Act (PSA) back in September, later charge was extended. Upon revocation of his detention order on March 13, Lok Sabha MP Farooq Abdullah came to terrace of his residence at Srinagar's Gupkar Ro residence and said, "Thank God this gate is open. We tried for many months for this gate to open. Today I don't have words to say how I feel today. I am free, I am free."

Kashmir leers in detention

Former chief ministers of Jammu & Kashmir--Farooq Abdullah, along with his son Omar Abdullah and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, and or mainstream Kashmiri leers were placed under detention, citing 'preventive measure' on August 5, prior to pass of Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisational Bill, 2019. Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti continue to stay in detention along with or leers including Shah Faesal and Saj Lone. 

While several mir politicians have been released in a phased manner by ministration, political leers Ali Mohammed Sagar, Naeem Akhtar, Sartaj Mani, and Hilal Lone have been charged under PSA along with Omar Abdullah and Mufti. Meanwhile, former PDP minister Altaf Bukhari-led 'new political front' comprising of senior political leers, acemics, legal luminaries, activists is set to meet PM Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah to demand restoration of statehood and domicile rights.

Since revocation of Article 370 and bifurcation of State into two Union Territories, multiple restrictions have been imposed in state. Though markets and ro transport have been improving, locals are still being target of terrorism in valley. Centre has claimed that train services, hospitals, and or services have resumed rmally.

(With ncy inputs) 

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