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Early Times Report
Srinagar, March 22: Ahead of Parliamentary elections, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday asked separatist groups including Hurriyat Conference to come forward for talks or refrain from instigating the people against his Government which "believed in action rather than theatrics".
"They should come forward to the dialogue table. My Government is serious about improving the life of people of the state. The frequent hartal calls are hampering the life of people and this will not be tolerated," Omar told reporters here.
"Mirwaiz Umer Farooq is from the young generation. There are other separatist leaders today of my age. All they need is to come forward and discuss their issues. We have met at several television shows and in international conferences, then why not now. My government believes in action rather than theatrics," Omar said.
Referring to the recent action taken by the Army and CRPF against its personnel for "killings of civilians", the Chief Minister said it should act as a "deterrent" and help the state government in achieving "zero-tolerance" in real sense rather than on papers.
"Security forces in the state are well aware of upholding human rights while fighting militancy in the state. Certain elements within the forces believe that they do not fall within the ambit of Standing Operating Procedure," Omar said.
I want to tell them that they are not above law. Even the institutions like army and para-military forces do not agree to the kind of misdeeds by these black sheep," the Chief Minister added.
In an apparent dig at previous Mufti Sayeed government, Omar said the role of his government was self-demonstrative that "we believe in action rather than theatrics. We don't call our policy a healing touch which remained only on papers.
My government believes in showing the difference on ground."
On the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act, he said, "I am the first sitting Chief Minister, who has said on the Floor of state assembly that this government will ensure the continuance of the present situation which in turn will lead to scraping off of the Act during the term of the present government."
The Chief Minister refrained from commenting on seat sharing between his National Conference and Congress saying it was a party matter and discussed by party chief Farooq Abdullah.
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