Srinagar, Apr 22: J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah affirmed Wednesday that the government’s commitment to preventing repeats of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Speaking with reporters, CM Omar said this day is painful as the region remembers the victims who were killed while on vacations.
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“Today is a very painful day for all of us because we remember the sad incident of Pahalgam. We remember all those martyrs who were shot, who were not at fault. They came to celebrate their vacations, and terrorists targeted them and took their precious lives,” he said.
The Chief Minister said the tragedy continues to weigh heavily on the people of Jammu and Kashmir. “We are still in grief,” he said.
Omar Abdullah said the government had taken a firm position after the attack to strengthen preventive measures. “We had decided that day, and we are still on that stand, that our complete effort should remain to ensure such incidents never happen again,” he said.
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He added that responsibility for preventing such incidents lay collectively with all institutions. “Whether it is the elected government, the central government or the law and order machinery, we all together will make this effort possible,” he said. (KNO)
