Former J-K CM Omar Abdullah on the Modi government's proposal for 'composite townships' for Kashmiri Pandits.

Abdullah says, "No right-minded Kashmiri will oppose the return of Kashmiri Pandits to their homes in the valley.

"No right-minded Kashmiri will support the ghettoisation of Kashmiri Pandits, housed in segregated inherently unsafe camps in the valley.

"I very much doubt very many Kashmiri Pandits would like to return to the valley just to be housed in ghettos, segregated and isolated. I will do everything possible to support the return of Pandits to the valley in keeping with our composite culture and Kashmiriyat."

A row has erupted over the J-K government's plan to create "composite townships" for displaced Kashmiri pandits in the valley. The government's move has been met with strong opposition from several parties and separatists in the state.

While the National Conference said the move will be dangerous for integrity of state and country, separatist leader Yasin Malik said a separate colony on the basis of religion will only build walls of hate, like in Israel.

J&K chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed during his meeting with Union home minister Rajnath Singh on Monday had assured that the state government will acquire and provide land at the earliest for composite townships for displaced Kashmiri pandit migrants in the valley. 

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