"I have no problem in these people propounding an ideology, but it would be better doing it from here rather than cozy environs of London, Washington, Paris and places like that," Omar told reporters on the sidelines of a function here.
Omar, however, maintained that the issue fell in the domain of Ministry of External Affairs while his government was focused on dealing with the aftermath of devastating floods in the state that took place last month.
The chief minister said the organisers of such rallies should come to Kashmir, live here and then organise such rallies.
"It is a fact that the further away these people get from Kashmir, the more involved they get in Kashmir's politics. (They should) come to Kashmir, live here and then do it," he said.
Omar said he had "far more respect" for the separatist leaders in the Valley who organise such rallies here and then face the consequences of the law.
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