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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti order probe after Kashmir separatist leader Asiya Andrabi features on Beti Bachao poster

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has ordered probe after the jailed separatist leader Asiya Andrabi seen on on 'Beti Bachao' poster in the state.

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Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has ordered probe after the jailed separatist leader Asiya Andrabi seen on on 'Beti Bachao' poster in the state.

The poster aimed at highlighting the women achievers of the country was hoisted at a function held to promote girl education in south Kashmir's Kokernag area on Wednesday.

The child care wing of the Social Justice department used all the photographs in the Beti Bachao campign for the poster. The wing is headed by Sajad Lone, a BJP nominee in the PDP-BJP ruling alliance.

Andrabi, the pro-Pakistan chief of 'Dukhtaran-e-Millat' (daughters of the nation) organisation, also shared space with Mother Teresa, former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, tennis star Sania Mirza and Puducherry Lt Governor Kiran Bedi among others. Andrabi is at present in jail under Public Safety Act for her separatist activities.

She has several cases registered against her including some for hoisting Pakistani flag on August 14 and March 23 -- the Independence Day and National Day of Pakistan, respectively.

'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' (save girl, educate girl) is one of the prominent campaigns of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

 

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