Avoid traffic stoppage, aggressive gestures when I move: Omar Abdullah to police

Srinagar, Oct 16: The Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Wednesday said that he as has asked the J-K police chief to refrain from establishing a 'green corridor' or traffic stoppage when he moves anywhere by road.

The newly sworn chief minister said that he has also 'instructed the DGP to minimise public inconvenience while also minimizing the use of sirens.'

He said, the security personnel should avoid any aggressive use of stick waving or any other aggressive gestures.

I have spoken to the DG @JmuKmrPolice that there is to be no “green corridor” or traffic stoppage when I move anywhere by road. I have instructed him to minimise public inconvenience & the use of sirens is to be minimal. The use of any stick waving or aggressive gestures is to be…

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) October 16, 2024

"I have spoken to DG police that there is to be no “green corridor” or traffic stoppage when I move anywhere by road. I have instructed him to minimise public inconvenience & the use of sirens is to be minimal. The use of any stick waving or aggressive gestures is to be totally avoided. I’m asking my cabinet colleagues to follow the same example. In everything our conduct must be people friendly. We are here to serve the people & not to inconvenience them," Omar wrote on his official X-handle.