BJP wants to set Kashmir on fire again: Omar Abdullah

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Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, while reacting to the BJP's plan to hoist Indian Flag in Srinagar's Lal Chowk on Republic Day, Wednesday said that party would be responsible for “any repercussions” in the Valley.

“When Kashmir is now quiet, they (BJP) want to set it on fire again”, Omar told reporters in Jammu.

He was replying to a question on the ‘Kashmir Chalo’ rally of the youth wing of the BJP and its plan to hoist the Indian Flag at Lal Chowk in Srinagar on January 26.

“If their aim is to set Kashmir afire, please tell them to stop. If there are repercussions, I will hold them personally responsible”, Omar, who was flanked by his father and Union Minister Farooq Abdullah, said.

“They should not hold me responsible if there is a fallout of that in Kashmir. They will have to come and sort it out. They shall not hold me responsible”, Omar said.

The flag will be hoisted at an official function in Srinagar on January 26, he said, adding, “What is the need for an individual to hoist the flag.

“The flag shall be hoisted at numerous places. Every district headquarter will have a flag hoisting ceremony. Every security camp, Army establishment and police structure will have flag hoisting”, the chief minister said.