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  • 01 Apr 2026

MLAs’ security must not be taken lightly: Speaker

  Jammu, Mar 31: Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, on Tuesday termed the withdrawal of security from legislators and party offices a matter of serious concern that requires immediate attention, cautioning that such decisions must not be taken casually. He described the withdrawal of security following an assassination attempt on former Chief Minister Dr Farooq Abdullah as "very unfortunate." The Speaker noted that the issue has been under discussion for the past few days and should be taken very seriously by the concerned authorities. He underlined that security

should be provided strictly in accordance with established norms and regulations, pointing out that there exists a categorisation system at the national level for such arrangements. "The message of this House is loud and clear, and the concerned authorities should review such decisions and assess situations where there is genuine apprehension and need for security. Given the current circumstances, we must remain vigilant and cannot take such matters casually. We have to understand that the past incidents cannot be ignored and must guide present decisions. We have to keep in mind

what we have suffered in the past," he remarked. He further observed that arbitrary decisions regarding the provision or withdrawal of security do not hold merit. "This is the supreme House, and the concerns raised here must be taken with utmost seriousness," he concluded. Earlier, legislators held discussions on the security issue and called for immediate intervention by the concerned authorities. MLAs who spoke on the issue included Justice Hasnain Masoodi, Nazir Khan Gurezi, Nizamuddin Bhat, Surjit Singh Slathia, Salman Sagar, Sajad Gani Lone, Javed Hassan Beg, and Rafiq Naik.  

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