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Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Article in op-ed page... 13.10.2009 IE

[Dismissing reports of Taliban presence in Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said this was only imagination of "some people" and asked them to not spoil the positive atmosphere of the state by making such remarks.

"There have been some comments made about Taliban presence in the state and I wonder where they are. It is time that people should stop imagining about it and misguiding the tourists who want to visit the valley," he said addressing a conference on social and infrastructure development of militancy-hit state.

The Chief Minister said the state has seen a positive atmosphere after a very long time and everyone should try to maintain it.

"We have seen light at the end of a very very long and a very very dark tunnel. Please do not spoil it," he said. Omar said the reports about Taliban presence is being used by travel agents from other states to route tourists away from the valley.]

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