Lieutenant-governor Manoj Sinha praised the J&K police for fostering peace, while the BJP criticized Omar Abdullah for allegedly inciting separatism during a visit to a martyrs' graveyard. The NC defended Abdullah's actions, accusing the BJP of pushing the state towards a police state. Sinha emphasized combating terrorism and delivering justice to victims of Pakistan-sponsored terrorism.
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