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Omar unhappy over Modi ignoring Kashmir unrest in 'Mann Ki Baat'

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IANS Srinagar

Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Sunday expressed unhappiness over Prime Minister Narendra Modi not mentioning unrest in the valley in his monthly radio address "Mann Ki Baat".

"How I wish my Prime Minister had found a few reassuring words for my state which has seen almost 50 deaths & countless injured," Abdullah, who is also working president of the National Conference, said in a tweet.

Kashmir has been in the throes of a Valley wide unrest since July 9, a day after Hizbul commander, Burhan Wani was killed in a gunfight with the security forces.

At leader 50 people including 48 civilians and two policemen have been killed in the cycle of violence while over 2,000 others including civilians and security personnel have been injured so far.

 

--IANS

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First Published: Jul 31 2016 | 7:58 PM IST

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