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'What was Omar doing with Malegaon blast accused?'

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Posted: Nov 20, 2008 at 1838 hrs IST

Srinagar, November 20: A senior PDP leader asked National Conference president Omar Abdullah to come clean on a photo showing him with Malegaon accused Dayanand Pandey while Abdullah said being seen in the same function with somebody accused of criminal activity does not tantamount to guilt.

"What was he (Omar) doing in Haridwar with a person who is accused of terrorism?" PDP leader Tariq Hamid Karra said displaying a photograph of the National Conference leader with Pandey.

Karra claimed the photograph was taken in Haridwar. "Had he gone there to seek his blessings or there was something fishy about it?"

"The photograph is evidence that there is something that needs to be probed thoroughly," he added.

Commenting on the photograph displayed by Karra at a press conference, Omar told a press conference that the photograph was taken at Durga Nag temple trust here in 2002-03.

"My father (Farooq Abdullah) who had helped in setting up of a dormitory in the trust was invited for the function. Since he was not going to be in the city on that day, he asked me to attend the function on his behalf. I don't think being seen in the same function with somebody accused of criminal activity tantamounts to guilt," he said.

Omar said he was ready to face probe by any agency, including CBI and joint parliamentary committee, as he was confident that he was not guilty.

"If I am found guilty, I will quit politics the same day. I will never appear before the people of Jammu and Kashmir again," he added.

Omar said, "the whole matter should be handed over to CBI for a transparent probe. I am confident that I have not done anything wrong".

Omar said he has instructed his lawyers to go through the contents of the press conference addressed by the PDP leader and initiate legal proceedings, if required.

"If any allegations have been made against me or my party we will issue legal notices to the person who addressed the press conference and PDP president Mehbooba Mufti," he said.

The National Conference president said the PDP leadership was making ‘wild’ allegations against his party and leaders, which was an indication of the ‘frustration borne out of public wrath they are facing’.

"I sympathise with them as they are not able to go anywhere without facing the ire of the public. I am now more re-assured and satisfied that their (PDP) star is on the descent," he said.

Asked to comment about allegations made by PDP against the Lt Gen (Retd) S K Sinha, Omar said he does not hold brief for him.

"Mufti Mohammad Sayeed as Chief Minister approved the name of Gen Sinha when the panel was presented to him. If his party has any allegation against him, it should be probed along with other aspects of the matter," he said.

Asked about allegations against National Conference using the name of Lashker-e-Toiba (LET) militant outfit to threaten rival workers, Omar said, "Unfortunately, it is case of pot calling the kettle black".

Not long ago, there were allegations of links between a senior PDP leader and militants responsible for Akshardam attack, he said.

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Omar with Malegaon accused by Amarjeet on 21 Nov 2008

Indian-American Sonal Shah has VHP links, Jagmohan shared dias with an alleged so called hindu terrorist and now Omar with Malegaon accused. Is there any limit the Indian politician can stoop to gain political milage. Can PDF come clear of the Mahbooba's alleged staged abduction and subsequent release of the most dangerous terrorist, who has caused so much bloodshed of innocent people. Come on! Do some thing constructive to gain confidence of the subjects you want to govern. More than 60 years and nowhere to go. Lack of education, hygeine and poverty in abundance. Bring out reformetive election agenda rather than washing dirty linen in public. May God! The Better Sense Prevails.

what was omar doing there by ganeshang on 21 Nov 2008

If any one drinks milk sitting below a palm tree it will be alleged that he is drinking only arrack.that is world

what was omar doing there by ganeshang on 21 Nov 2008

If any one drinks milk sitting below a palm tree it will be alleged that he is drinking only arrack.that is world

omar'/ malegoan by ganeshang on 21 Nov 2008

somebody even if he drinks pure milk sitting below a palm tree it will be alleged that he is drinking arrack.

narco by Rishu on 21 Nov 2008

Omar should be arrested and subjected to Narco and brain mapping tests. After all, aren't the col, sadhvi, and pandey being held guilty for knowing each other? Just the other day the ATS released photographs of these sitting next to each other suggesting as if it was a 'proof' of their involvement in the blasts?

What was Omar doing there? by P.K.Chakraborty on 21 Nov 2008

The truth of the matter is that someone being seen with someone does not mean anything. Unfortunately, the police use this kind of evidence to create doubts about individuals which finally do not get sustained in any court of law. The problem with the case against Sadhvi

Malegaon probe should be stopped to maintain communal harmony by Mrs Bhanumati on 21 Nov 2008

Malegaon probe should be stopped to maintain communal harmony. Hindu Muslims are brothers.

What was Omar doing with Malegaon blast accused by ASHOK KOHLI on 21 Nov 2008

DearI think that if some body calling some one in function as a cutesy that dose not mean that he is also involve in the terrorists group Any great person standing any where if any terrorists standing in that stage that means all terrorist PDP should think twice before blaming and probing / allegation to some one . some one must sea in side there hart than blame others. Thanks

'What was Omar doing with Malegaon blast accused?' by Aar Kay on 21 Nov 2008

Mr. Karra has forgotten the Akshadham terrorists link with his chief patron Mufti. Why not to have a probe in that as to what 8 terrorists where doing at his ministers

PDP by Dev Verma on 21 Nov 2008

PDP is terrorist outfit and deserve death while voting them out of public life.

Big Conspiracy2 by Kamal on 20 Nov 2008

ATS is trying to find evidence to link these Hindu people with the blast. I happen to read news and comments about this case but to my surprise people argue that this case is politically motivated or some say these people are the master mind. Well let me ask following question to every reader including TOI.

Hindu = RSS, BJP, right? by Manu on 21 Nov 2008

Hindu people = RSS and BJP, right, Do not drag the common Hindu (Non Brahmins) in for ur selfish moto, and enjoy the fight while you shout over non-brahmins, die die.

Big Conspiracy1 by Kamal on 20 Nov 2008

1. If we trust the ATS theory, than, can we believe that Col. S. P. Purohit ( so called master mind) who has also given special training to ATS, would not have noticed that Bike used in the blast was once belonged to pragya .(Every one know that there are market out where any one can buy the stolen bike very cheap. even the Simple Thief will not make this type of stupid mistake). I can not trust this theory. 2. Before being picked up by ATS, would Col. S.P. Purohit ( So called master mind ) send an SMS to one of his group member (So called terrorist group) saying that Their mobile had been under surveillance by ATS and that ATS know their involvement in Malegaon blast, so they shoul

stop crying!!!!! by Sameer on 21 Nov 2008

Kamal you look very frustrated, Just rest for two three days and then comment, the investigation will be long enough and you will get lot of chances to write. Just don't write anything in hurry and waste readers time. Jai Hind

stop pretending by koch on 21 Nov 2008

sameer, you sound like you were offended by kamal. He has specified valid points. Well if you have common sense, you would understand.

Stop Crying by Bhrat on 21 Nov 2008

Kamal Dada, What is your problem, If you are sensible person you can able to see, what is going on..........In past lots of blast happen...but police or ATS are not so active.what they are now.......what abou Delhi Blast and Batla House case , At that time where are you.......so stop talking like agent of ???????????

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