Abdullah accepts state home minister Kitchloo's resignation

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday forwarded the resignation of Minister of State for Home Sajjad Ahmad Kitchloo to the state's Governor N.N.Vohra, for acceptance.

Sources said that Kitchloo's resignation has been accepted pending completion of inquiry into the violence in Kishtwar District.

Kichloo represents the Kishtwar assembly in the 87-member state assembly.