After analyzing the situation of Jammu and Kashmir, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad termed the condition in the valley as “very bad“. The leader landed in the valley last Friday.
Azad was on his maiden visit to the state after the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir's special status on August 5.https://t.co/JEYBvKRxki
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On being questioned about the detailed situation of the valley state, Ghulam Nabi Azad said, “I do not have to say anything to media right now. I spent four days in Kashmir and arrived here to spend two more days in Jammu. After the end of the six-day tour, I will say whatever I have to say.” He also said that there was no sign of freedom of speech in Jammu and Kashmir.
Ghulam Nabi Azad was earlier stopped on three different occasions from reaching his house in the Srinagar. He was sent back from the ariport only.
The leader could only visit the valley state after the Supreme Court allowed him to visit his home. The decision of the country’s apex court came on September 16. Previously, Ghulam Nabi Azad had filed a petition in his “personal capacity“. The bench led by Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi had allowed the Congress leader to visit four districts – Srinagar, Jammu, Baramulla, Anantnag.
The leader further said that he was not allowed to visit 10 percent of the places where he had planned to go in the valley.