Omar Abdullah hits out at Centre, says ‘only Muslims are being targeted in this country’

Omar Abdullah said this in response to the hijab order by a school in Baramulla. The NC leader said like Karnataka, now these people (referring to BJP) want to create trouble in Jammu and Kashmir for political gains.

SRINAGAR: Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and NC vice president Omar Abdullah has hit out at the Centre saying, “only Muslims are being targeted in this country for political gains and creating hate against the religion.”

The NC leader said that we have been told not to use loudspeakers in the mosque, not to sell Hallal meat, not to wear Hijab and it goes on. Omar asked when Muslims aren't objecting to others' religion or lifestyles of other people why are only Muslims being targeted in the country?.

Omar Abdullah said this in response to the hijab order by a school in Baramulla. The NC leader said like Karnataka, now these people (referring to BJP) want to create trouble in Jammu and Kashmir for political gains.

“Hijab is our basic right and nobody should interfere in someone's religious matters,” he said adding "this is not India with Jammu and Kashmir has done accession, if we're told this will happen in this country may be our decision would've been different."

Omar also alleged that in the holy month of Ramadan the unusual power cuts are done delectably to irritate common Kashmiri peoples.