ED quizzes ex-J&K CM Omar Abdullah in Delhi in bank money laundering case

The National Conference said that though the ED exercise was political in nature, Omar Abdullah would cooperate with the same as there was no wrongdoing on his part.

Omar Abdullah, former Jammu & Kashmir chief minister and National Conference vice president, was questioned by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in New Delhi on Thursday. According to available information, the NC leader was probed in connection with a money laundering case in the Jammu & Kashmir Bank.

File photo of National Conference leader Omar Abdullah. (PTI)

An ANI input, quoting an ED official, said Abdullah appeared before the investigators around 11am.

Coming out of the ED office, Abdullah said, “They (ED officials) did not accuse me of anything. They called me for questioning in connection with an ongoing investigation of a 12-13-year-old case. I answered them as much as I could. I will further help them if they need me.”

Earlier, the National Conference said on its official Twitter handle that Abdullah was called to Delhi by the federal agency on the grounds that his attendance was necessary in connection with an investigation. It said that though the ED exercise was political in nature, Abdullah would cooperate with the same as there was no wrongdoing on his part.

“JKNC Vice President Omar Abdullah was called by the ED to Delhi to appear before it today on the grounds that his attendance was necessary in connection with an investigation. Even though this exercise is political in nature he will cooperate as there is no wrongdoing on his part,” the tweet read.

(With inputs from bureau)