Srinagar, July 15 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday lashed out at local media outlets for their coverage of the developments around Martyrs' Day on Sunday, saying it has enabled people to distinguish between cowards from the one with guts.

"Take a look at our local newspapers - both from Jammu & from Srinagar, English & vernacular. You'll be able to distinguish the cowards from the ones with guts," Abdullah said in a post on X.

The chief minister said the local media outlets have ignored the fact that the entire elected government and most representatives were put under house detention.

"The cowards have completely buried the fact that the entire elected government was locked up yesterday along with most elect...