The National Conference on Wednesday expressed concern over the continued detention of political leaders and said “the
worrisome political stalemate for over 111 days speaks volumes about the lack of understanding and insensitivity of the ruling dispensation that has pushed Jammu & Kashmir into an unprecedented crisis”.
It sought immediate restoration of political activity by lifting curbs and releasing all leaders, including its president Farooq Abdullah and vice president Omar Abdullah, saying “the democracy being in peril in this part of the country is in nobody’s interest”.
In a joint statement issued from its headquarters here, NC leaders, including provincial president Devender Singh Rana and several former ministers and legislators, expressed concern over continued detention of political leaders and communication blockade in Jammu & Kashmir.
“There could be nothing ironical than the fact that loudest representative voice from Jammu & Kashmir has been choked in the ongoing session of Parliament by putting towering political leader of the country and senior MP Farooq Abdullah under detention,” the release said.