Jammu, Nov 13 (KNC): Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday strongly condemned the blast near New Delhi’s Red Fort, which claimed at least 12 lives, stressing that the people of Jammu and Kashmir stand for peace and brotherhood.
Speaking to reporters in Jammu, CM Omar, as per news agency Kashmir News Corner — KNC, said, “It is highly condemnable. No religion can justify the killing of innocents with such brutality. Investigation will continue, but we must remember one thing not every resident of Jammu and Kashmir is a terrorist or associated with terrorists.”
The Chief Minister further said that it is only a handful of individuals who have damaged the atmosphere of harmony in the region. “These are only a few people who have always ruined peace and brotherhood here. When we look at every resident of J&K and every Kashmiri Muslim with a single ideology and think that each one of them is a terrorist, it becomes difficult to keep the people on the right track,” he remarked.
Omar Abdullah urged that those behind the act be punished sternly but cautioned against targeting innocent citizens. “The people responsible for this barbaric act must be severely punished, but it is equally important that innocent people are kept out of it,” he said.
Reacting to reports that some of the accused came from professional backgrounds, including academia and medicine, the Chief Minister questioned the lapses in security and follow-up investigation. “Have we not seen professors of universities before this? Who says educated people don’t get involved in such things? They do. I am shocked by the fact that though they were expelled from their jobs, what kind of investigation was undertaken after that? Why was prosecution not carried out?”
He added that the Jammu and Kashmir government remains committed to supporting the Centre in maintaining normalcy and stability. “Our administration continues to extend full support to the central government to ensure stability and safeguard the atmosphere of peace across,” CM Omar said. (KNC)
