NC delegation meets Farooq, Omar Abdullah for the first time since detention, PDP too allowed to meet Mehbooba

In the first major political activity in Jammu and Kashmir since withdrawal of its special status two months ago, a 15-member National Conference delegation on Sunday met detained party leaders Farooq Abdullah and Omar Abdullah here, while the PDP said its leaders from Jammu have also been allowed to meet party chief Mehbooba Mufti on Monday.

The NC delegation, which was permitted by the Jammu and Kashmir administration to meet the Abdullahs for the first time since their detention, demanded that all political detainees be freed to "revive" the political process in the state, where Block Development Council (BDC) elections are scheduled for October 24.

The leaders said they discussed developments in the state and upcoming local body polls during their separate meetings with National Conference president Farooq Abduallah and his son and party vice president Omar Abdullah.

Omar, who was sporting a beard, was seen clicking a selfie with party leaders whom he met for over 30 minutes at ...