SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday termed the action against Jammu and Kashmir’s mutton dealers in Punjab as “unjustified”, saying he has once again taken up the matter with Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and would seek the Centre’s intervention if the issue remains unresolved.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Omar said he has been pursuing the issue with his Punjab counterpart for the past several months.
“I have been in touch with the Punjab Chief Minister for months and have written to him again. Our mutton dealers are only using Punjab as a transit route. They are not purchasing livestock there. They should not be punished merely for passing through the state. The action against them is unjustified,” he said.
The Chief Minister said that if the Punjab Government fails to resolve the issue, it would be raised before the North Zone State Council.
He added that he would also seek the Centre’s intervention to ensure that the concerns of Jammu and Kashmir’s mutton dealers are addressed. (KNO)
