Omar Abdullah calls on President Murmu

Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here on Thursday.
A picture of Abdullah and Murmu exchanging greetings was posted on the official X handle of the President's office.
"Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Shri Omar Abdullah called on President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan," it said.
Abdullah on Wednesday called on Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar.
The Jammu and Kashmir chief minister, who arrived in the national capital on Monday evening, will also meet Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman soon, officials said.
The visit marks a significant meeting as the union territory has been marred with multiple terror attacks, and disruption in the J-K assembly with the demands of starting a dialogue on Article 370.
CM Abdullah on November 9 emphasised the importance of coordination between the government and law enforcement in normalizing the situation in the union territory.
He assured citizens that his administration's agenda prioritizes their needs, including electricity, gas cylinders, and ration scale increases. Abdullah vowed to initiate a new era of development and peace.
The J-K CM stated that his government's agenda will be decided by the people of J-K. He emphasised that the situation in the union territory cannot be normalised in a vacuum and that the government and the administration of the J-K Lieutenant Governor are working in close coordination.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah also emphasised that it is his intention to start a new era of development in the union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
On Tuesday, an encounter broke out between security forces and terrorists in Bandipora.
Earlier, on November 9, based on specific intelligence regarding presence of terrorists, a joint Operation launched by the Army and JK Police in general area Rajpura, Sopore, Baramulla. Suspicious activity was observed by vigilant troops and on being challenged terrorists opened indiscriminate fire. Troops effectively retaliated. One terrorist was neutralised by the security forces.

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