Srinagar, April 4 -- The meeting passed two resolutions: one condemning the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill by parliament, and the other calling for respecting people's mandate.

Tensions flared after LG Manoj Sinha ordered the transfer of 48 officers of the Jammu and Kashmir Administrative Service (JKAS) on Tuesday. The Abdullah government views this move as a violation of the legal and administrative framework set under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act.

"The elections in J&K were hailed for their high voter turnout. Now, if anyone chooses to ignore that mandate or undermine it, they are showing sheer disregard for the people's choice," Sadiq said. He emphasized that the ruling alliance's coordination with Delhi and the LG ...