ANI
24 Apr 2025, 13:41 GMT+10
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 24 (ANI): Amid the nationwide mourning and protests against the tragic April 22 terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday pleaded to the people of the country not to be under the impression that Kashmiris are their enemies.
Speaking to ANI, Abdullah expressed his solidarity with the victims of the attack and appealed to the people of the country to refrain from blaming Kashmiris for the incident.
He acknowledged the efforts of the Kashmiri people, who condemned the attack and voiced their opposition to it, stating that it was an attack carried out by external elements, not the local population.
'I would like to show solidarity towards the families of the victims who had to go through such a tragic incident... Be it our 25 guests who came here to enjoy their vacation, or that one person from our valley who sacrificed his life to save the people there... I am also thankful to the people of Kashmir who came out after the attack and condemned it,' Abdullah said.
'People (of Kashmir) came out and voiced the same thing: that they were not involved and the attack was not for them... I just want to request the people of the country: please don't think that Kashmiris are your enemies; we are not guilty of it... We have also suffered for the last 35 years... Please refrain from making such a statement... We request to put a stop to it,' he added.
The J&K CM further emphasised that the people of Jammu and Kashmir want peace and that such acts of violence do not represent their will.
'The people of Jammu and Kashmir are not against peace; they want peace... What had happened hasn't happened according to our will? If we had the will, it wouldn't have happened... It's unfortunate,' Abdullah said.
His remarks came in the aftermath of the deadly terror attack at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on April 22, which claimed the lives of 26 innocent people.
The attack, carried out by terrorists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on Tuesday, is one of the deadliest in the Valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed. (ANI)
Get a daily dose of Kolkata Sun news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to Kolkata Sun.
More InformationLAHORE, Pakistan: A Christian man in the town of Jaranwala, in eastern Pakistan, will appeal a death sentence given to him by an anti-terrorism...
CUTID, Philippines: On April 18, Good Friday, Christian believers in the Philippines were nailed to crosses in a reenactment of Jesus...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: The United States will limit visas for more than 250 officials from Nicaragua, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio...
LANSING, Michigan: The Health Department in Michigan confirmed a measles outbreak in Montcalm County this week, marking the first such...
WASHINGTON, D.C. The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on May 15 about President Donald Trump's attempt to restrict automatic...
WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the U.S. Commerce Department to ease regulations on...
SINGAPORE: Amid rising trade tensions, several Asian nations are stepping up energy purchases from the U.S. in hopes of easing tariff...
NEW DELHI - India is preparing to scrap import taxes on U.S. ethane and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as part of ongoing trade negotiations...
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 24 (ANI): Amid the nationwide mourning and protests against the tragic April 22 terror...
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): The credit growth of the non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) is expected to ease to 13-15 per...
New Delhi [India], April 24 (ANI): Following the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, the US Department of State reminded...
Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], April 24 (ANI): Search operations are currently underway in the Dudu-Basantgah sector of Udhampur...