J&K passes resolution denouncing ‘barbaric terror attack on civilians’

The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution expressing shock and anguish over the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and resolved to fight resolutely to defeat the nefarious designs to disturb communal harmony and hinder progressThe resolution moved by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary was passed by voice vote At the beginning of the session House members observed a twominute silence to pay homage to the 26 people killed in the tragedy last weekldquoThe Legislative Assembly of JampK reaffirms its unwavering commitment to foster an environment of peace development and inclusive prosperity for all its citizens and to resolutely defeat the nefarious designs of those who seek to disturb the communal harmony and progress of the nation and of Jammu and Kashmirrdquo the resolution statedChief Minister Omar AbdullahAddressing the Assembly Choudhary said ldquoThis House expresses its profound shock and anguish at the barbaric and inhumane attack on innocent civilians in PahalgamrdquoldquoWe extend our deepest condolences to those who have suffered irreparable loss and affirm our collective resolve to share in their grief and support them in their hour of needrdquo the Dy CM addedI have failed CM AbdullahConcluding the discussion Chief Minister Omar Abdullah who also holds the tourism portfolio condemned the Pahalgam attack and admitted that he failed in his responsibility of ensuring a safe return for touristsAbdullah said the Baisaran attack took place after a gap of 21 years ldquoWe thought such attacks were a story of the past Unfortunately this Pahalgam attack has recreated a situation we hoped had been left behind We never know when another such attack might take placerdquo he saidThe chief minister however noted that even in the face of this inhuman and dastardly attack a new ray of hope has emerged from Kashmir ldquoWe must boost and nurture this spirit of unity compassion and resilience that has emerged from among the people themselvesrdquo he addedAbdullah further said that he will not take advantage of the situation to press for restoration of the Union Territoryrsquos statehood ldquoThe security in JampK is not the responsibility of the UTrsquos elected government But I will not use this occasion to seek statehood How can I push for statehood now I do not believe in cheap politicsrdquo he saidCentre blocks Pak YouTube channelsThe government has blocked 16 Pakistani YouTube channels for allegedly disseminating ldquofalse provocative and communally sensitive contentrdquo about India officials said on Monday Besides in a missive to BBC India head Jackie Martin the MEA conveyed the countryrsquos strong sentiments over the reporting on the Pahalgam terror attack It warned and objected to the description of terrorists as ldquomilitantsrdquo in BBCrsquos reporting on the Pahalgam tragedyThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeveratOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params