"Our development remained stand still while other states went much ahead on road to progress during the period of militancy which gripped the state for over 20 years," Omar said addressing a public meeting at Lalpora in Kupwara district, 120-kms from here.
He said the gun culture had caused economic disaster and loss of precious human lives in the state.
The government has worked sincerely and with a commitment to make good the losses and the damage caused by gun and put the economy back on rails, the chief minister said.
Omar said his party fought the elections in 2008 to address the development issues and day-to-day problems of the people and made it clear that the contesting of elections will not amount to the resolution of all political issues confronting Jammu and Kashmir.
He said besides devoting full attention on the comprehensive development of Jammu and Kashmir in all the regions and sub-regions equitably, "we worked sincerely for creating an atmosphere where under political issues could be addressed politically through the process of dialogue."
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