“We are circulating a wrong impression when we give the name of ‘mass graves’ to these unmarked graves identified recently and reported in the media”, he said adding that it gives an impression to the outside world as if hundreds of people are buried in few graves as had been done in Cambodia or during the time of Hitler. He said these graves have appeared during the period from 1990 to 2006 and not relate to the tenure of the present government. “I could have easily said that this matter does not pertain to my period but for the importance of the issue and to give justice to the people, I categorically announced that the report and recommendations of the State Human Rights Commission would be given due weightage and action taken to find out the facts and bring these before the people”, he elaborated.

Omar Abdullah said the Rehabilitation Policy adopted is aimed at helping the return of the persons who had crossed LoC and are now living normal life there. “But our neighbour will not open gates for them to return with wives and children as it wished them to carry guns. “However, we are working with Home Ministry to facilitate their return”, he said saying that we have received about 900 applications in this regard, of which 100 have been approved