CM Omar Abdullah denies his role in banning books

STC NEWS DESK
SRINAGAR, AUGUST 08 (STC): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has denied allegations that he supported the recent ban on several books in Jammu and Kashmir. He clarified that the order was issued by the Lieutenant Governor through the Home Department.
Taking to social media platform X, Omar Abdullah posted “Get your facts right before you call me a coward, you ignoramus. The ban has been imposed by the LG using the only department he officially controls the Home Department. I’ve never banned books and I never would.”
His reaction came after online backlash over raids on bookstores and the prohibition of titles accused of containing “anti-national” content.
(Straight Talk Communications)