Whatever I said was in fit of anger, should have avoided it: J-K Guv

J-K Governor Satya Pal Malik issued a clarification on Monday over his controversial speech wherein he said that terrorists should gun down those who have looted the country and their state. He said that as a Governor he should have avoided the comment while adding that whatever he said was in a "fit of anger". Hitting out at former J-K CM and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah for criticising his statement, the Governor called him a "political juvenile".

Srinagar (J&K): A day after he said that terrorists should gun down those who have looted the country and their state, Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik on Monday said that as a Governor he should have avoided the comment while adding that whatever he said was in a "fit of anger".

"Whatever I said was in a fit of anger and frustration due to rampant corruption. As a Governor, I should not have said this. But, if I was not holding this post, I would have said the same and would have been ready to bear the consequences," Malik said.

"Many of the political leaders and top bureaucrats are steeped in corruption here, they are criminals. As a Governor, I should have avoided making such a comment, but as an individual, this is what I feel," he added.

Addressing a gathering at the inaugural event of Kargil Ladakh Tourism Festival 2019 at Khree Sultan Choo Sports Stadium Kargil on Sunday, Malik opined that the biggest disease in Jammu and Kashmir is corruption.



"The biggest disease in Kashmir is corruption...These youth with guns, they are killing PSOs and SPOs for no reason, why are you killing them? Kill those who have looted your country and all the wealth from Kashmir, have you killed anyone out of them? Nothing will be achieved by this," Governor had said.

"Omar a political juvenile"

Hitting out at former J-K CM and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah for criticising his statement, the Governor called him a "political juvenile".

"He is a political juvenile who tweets on everything. See the reaction to his tweets and you will find out, go on the streets and ask about him," Malik said.

Malik's comment came a day after Abdullah, in a tweet, slammed him for asking terrorists to kill corrupt people rather than targeting security forces.

The National Conference leader had said that if any politician or bureaucrat is killed in the state then it must be considered as the execution of Governor's order.

"Save this tweet - after today any mainstream politician or serving/retired bureaucrat killed in Jammu and Kashmir has been murdered on the express orders of the Governor of J and K Satyapal Malik," tweeted Abdullah.

In another tweet, Abdullah tore into Malik and said that the latter should introspect before pointing fingers at other politicians.

"This man, ostensibly a responsible man occupying a constitutional position, tells militants to kill politicians perceived to be corrupt. Perhaps the man should find out about his own reputation in Delhi these days before sanctioning unlawful killings & kangaroo courts," he said in another tweet.