SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said people outside the state need to change the suspicious attitude towards Kashmiris.
“Whether it is Jan 26 (Republic Day) or August 15 (Independence Day), our students are viewed with suspicion outside the state. I request that this attitude be changed. Our students are denied accommodation when they go to study outside,” Abdullah said, according to IANS.
Abdullah was speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of the Central University of Kashmir in Ganderbal district.
He said he was worried about the delay in the setting up of the university and thanked the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
“Der Aayed, Durust Aayed (Happened late, but it finally happened right),” he said.
“Our children have already proved their talent in various fields. All they need is a platform.”
The Central University of Kashmir has a 7.15 sq km campus and is about 27 km from here. Presently, there are 11 universities in the state.
