‘Haven’t talked to former CMs’

Jammu and Kashmir Raj Bhawan categorically denied on Tuesday that Governor Satya Pal Malik has had any communication with former CMs Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah who remain in detention since Article 370 was revoked earlier in August. Refuting a report which claimed that Governor Malik has spoken to the two leaders, Raj Bhawan clarified that no such communication has been made. 

“A news item has appeared stating that governor has told ex-CMs who are presently under detention that they would be shifted to their residences provided they don’t make any statements in the Valley against abrogation of Article 370 and bifurcation of the state. This news is completely false and baseless. The governor is not involved in the detention or release of any person,” the clarification read.