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Omar criticises uncle's remarks

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Press Trust of India Jammu
Last Updated : Jan 21 2013 | 5:46 PM IST

Kamal, who returned after performing Hajj last week, while addressing the National Conference workers at Kishtawar yesterday claimed that the government was reluctant to sign a 'no-war treaty' with Pakistan.

Brother of Union Minister Farooq Abdullah and uncle of Omar Abdullah, Kamal also hit out at his coalition partner Congress and main opposition, PDP, saying "coalition is complusion for us" and "we have plunged into power two keep away both of our enemies from each other, otherwise both had numbers to finish us."

Distancing himself from the Kamal's statement, Omar said on micro-blogging site -Twitter - "Funny thing is I don't need anyone to make things difficult for me when I have relatives to do it for me."

In another tweet, he said, "They say never work with animals and children. I think it's safe to add relatives to that list as well."

Alliance partner Congress in New Delhi reacted sharply to the remarks of Kamal saying the party condemns such statements.

"Such a remark by any Indian is extremely unfortunate. We condemn this. Jammu and Kashmir is an integral part of India. We disassociate ourselves from it", party spokesman Sandeep Dikshit said.

Kamal had also alleged that the "black laws" imposed by the centre are targeting civilians rather than militants and that the biggest hurdle for return of peace in Jammu and Kashmir was security forces.

  

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First Published: Nov 12 2012 | 8:15 PM IST

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