J&K CM Omar Abdullah Meets PM Modi For First Time After Pahalgam Terror Attack
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CM Omar Abdullah informed PM Modi about the widespread protests by Kashmiris across the region, expressing their disapproval of the Pahalgam terror attack
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, during which both leaders discussed various issues, including the terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 people, officials said.
The meeting, the first after the April 22 Pahalgam attack, was organised at the Prime Minister's official residence in New Delhi. It lasted around 30 minutes, they said.
The officials said Abdullah briefed the prime minister about the ground situation in Jammu and Kashmir, especially the outrage among the people over the deadly attack.
He also informed Prime Minister Modi about the widespread protests by Kashmiris across the region, expressing their disapproval of the violence—an unprecedented occurrence since the onset of terrorism in 1989.
During the meeting, CM Abdullah highlighted the sacrifice of pony ride operator Syed Adil Hussain Shah, who had tried to snatch a weapon from one of the terrorists in a courageous attempt to protect the tourists.
On April 28, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution strongly condemning the Pahalgam terror attack, underscoring the unified stance of the people's representatives against terrorism and their commitment to preserving peace and harmony in the region.
Chief Minister Abdullah conveyed to the Prime Minister the profound sense of unity and resolve among the people of Jammu and Kashmir in rejecting violence.
The fallout of the attack on the booming tourism industry and the upcoming Amarnath Yatra also came up for discussion, the officials said.
The 38-day annual Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to start on July 3 from the twin routes — the traditional 48-kilometre Pahalgam in Anantnag district and the 14-kilometre shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal district.
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May 03, 2025, 21:46 IST
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