Srinagar, Feb. 25 -- While opposition leaders from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and People's Conference accused Abdullah of taking a U-turn on the promises made during last year's elections, the National Conference (NC) defended its leader, with senior party officials accusing the opposition of "fishing in the desert".

During a discussion on the 'News18 India' television channel, the chief minister said there has been a decline in separatist activity (in J&K) since 2019, saying it would have been unthinkable earlier for the Mirwaiz to be provided with CRPF cover.

PDP MLA from Pulwama, Waheed Para, voiced his concern on X, saying while policemen and CRPF personnel were taking care of the mosques, shrines and graves in Kashmir, targ...