After being sent back from Srinagar, Rahul Gandhi admits situation in Kashmir 'not normal'

The Congress leader, his delegation stopped from exiting Srinagar airport after a scuffle with authorities

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his delegation was earlier stopped from exiting Srinagar airport amid a scuffle. PHOTO COURTESY: ANI



After a nine-member delegation led by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was sent away at the Srinagar airport, the scion of the Gandhi political dynasty has conceded that the law and order situation in the Himalayan valley is "not normal."



The delegation was sent back after an hour of arriving on Governor Satya Pal Malik invitation.

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Amid restrictions imposed in the region since the abrogation of Article-370, the delegation was not allowed to step out of Srinagar airport and was sent back after an hour.



Ghulam Nabi Azad and Anand Sharma were the top Congress leaders other than Rahul to visit the region.






The occupied Kashmir administration had earlier asked the leaders not to visit the valley.

According to India Today, the Indian opposition leaders and media representatives were separated on reaching Srinagar. When the media tried to approach them, police allegedly misbehaved with journalists.




Restrictions have been imposed in Kashmir since India withdrew the disputed region's special status under Article-370 and split the state into two Union Territories on August 5.

Azad was twice stopped at Jammu airport, most recently, and was "forcibly" sent back to Delhi on each occasion.

The Indian opposition leaders also intended to visit some other parts of Kashmir. But, authorities in occupied Kashmir did not allowed any Indian leader to enter the valley.
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