Srinagar: Reiterating his demand that former chief minister Mehbooba Mufti and other detainees should be released immediately, National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Thursday said till then let’s not make it tougher for her and her family by believing stories planted by people who don’t have a clue about what’s happening.Omar was reacting to some news reports, claiming that Mehbooba, who is the PDP president, would be released. “@MehboobaMufti & all the others in detention MUST be released immediately. Till then let’s not make it tougher for her & her family by believing stories planted by people who don’t have a clue about what’s happening,” Omar, who is also a former chief minister, wrote on micro-blogging site twitter.Responding to Omar’s tweet, Iltija Mufti, daughter of Mehbooba Mufti, said, “That’s very kind of you. Speculations don’t help anyone. On a lighter note, most said ‘She’s already at Fairview’ with such conviction, I thought she was hiding at home,”
In a series of tweets, Omar said it’s difficult enough for the families to deal with the detention of their loved ones without getting well intentioned but misplaced and incorrect messages of congratulations because of these planted release stories. “What some journalists did to @MehboobaMufti & her family yesterday was so unfair. When will these people learn that their
Release Mehbooba, others immediately: Omar
