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Omar speaks to PM on situation in JK

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday spoke to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over phone and briefed him on the law and order situation in the Valley.

Updated on: Jul 07, 2010 08:17 PM IST
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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday spoke to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over phone and briefed him on the law and order situation in the Valley.

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Omar apprised the Prime Minister about the steps being taken by the state government in restoring normalcy in the state which include cracking down on mischief-makers and miscreants, sources said.

The Chief Minister also spoke twice to the Home Minister P Chidambaram and also to Defence Minister A K Antony about the developments.

Meanwhile, Union Home Secretary G K Pillai who flew in here from Delhi to take stock of the situation after a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security met the Chief Minister and reviewed the overall law and order situation.

Pillai assured the Chief Minister of complete support of the Centre in maintaining peace in the Valley.

The two discussed measures that were being taken to put an end to the ongoing violent protests that left three people dead.

After meeting the CM, Pillai also chaired a meeting of officials of CRPF, Army and State Police and Intelligence Bureau.

 
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