STATE TIMES NEWS
NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday evening in the national capital to discuss key issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir, with particular emphasis on the recent developments in the region.
During the meeting, the Chief Minister briefed the Prime Minister on the prevailing situation in the wake of the heinous terrorist attack that occurred on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of the Pahalgam tourist resort, which tragically claimed the lives of 26 innocent civilians.
According to an official spokesperson, the Chief Minister reiterated the deep sense of grief and outrage felt by the people of Jammu and Kashmir. On April 28, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the Pahalgam terror attack in the strongest possible terms, reflecting the collective will of the people’s representatives to stand united against terrorism and safeguard the peace and harmony of the region.
The Chief Minister conveyed to the Prime Minister the deep sense of solidarity among the people of Jammu and Kashmir in rejecting violence, the spokesperson said. This is the first meeting between the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister since the April 22 terror attack in which 26 people, mostly tourists, were massacred.