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Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Unites to Condemn Pahalgam Terror Attack

In a special session, leaders denounce the attack that claimed 26 lives, defer statehood demands, and emphasize public unity against terrorism.

An Indian Army personnel at the site of the Pahalgam terror attack, in Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir.
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BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad. (File Photo)

Overview

  • The J&K Assembly passed a resolution condemning the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people, including 25 tourists and a local resident.
  • Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ruled out using the attack to push for statehood restoration, emphasizing that political demands should not overshadow lives lost.
  • Abdullah praised the spontaneous public protests and solidarity, calling it a potential turning point in the fight against terrorism in the region.
  • Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary endorsed the Union Government’s diplomatic and security measures, including sanctions on Pakistan.
  • Farooq Abdullah urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clarify India’s response to Pakistan, while leaders stressed the importance of public cooperation in combating terrorism.