{"id":61009,"date":"2025-04-29T07:07:48","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T07:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/?p=61009"},"modified":"2025-04-29T07:07:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T07:07:48","slug":"a-glimmer-of-hope-amid-grief-cm-omar-abdullah-on-pahalgam-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/earlypostdaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/04\/29\/a-glimmer-of-hope-amid-grief-cm-omar-abdullah-on-pahalgam-tragedy\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cA Glimmer of Hope Amid Grief\u201d: CM Omar Abdullah on Pahalgam Tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah<\/strong> struck a deeply emotional and reflective tone during the special session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, saying that the spontaneous and widespread public outrage over the Pahalgam terror attack<\/strong> could mark a turning point in the Valley\u2019s battle against terrorism.<\/p>\n

The Assembly, already united in condemnation of the April 22 killings of 26 civilians at Baisaran, listened intently as Omar emphasized the people\u2019s role in fighting terror:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe cannot control a terrorist with a gun\u2014but we can end terrorism if people are with us.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Public Outrage Without Political Call: \u201cA New Ray of Hope\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Highlighting that protests broke out across the state without any party\u2019s call<\/em>, Omar noted this level of condemnation had not been seen in 21 years.
\u201cFrom Kathua to Kupwara, people hit the streets\u2014not in anger, but in grief and solidarity,\u201d he said. \u201cEven Srinagar\u2019s Jamia Masjid held a two-minute silence\u2014something unprecedented.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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A Tearful Acknowledgment: \u201cI Failed as CM and Tourism Minister\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In one of the most poignant moments, Omar Abdullah took personal responsibility for the tragedy:<\/p>\n

\u201cI invited those tourists to Kashmir as CM and Tourism Minister. I failed to ensure their safe return.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fighting emotion, he recounted heartbreaking stories\u2014a child crying beside his father\u2019s bloodied body, a young widow asking what her mistake was<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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No Politics, No Demands for Statehood\u2014Only Grief<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Rejecting opportunism, the CM declared:<\/p>\n

\u201cCurse be on me if I go to Centre now and push for statehood. This is not the time for politics\u2014it is time for mourning and solidarity.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

He promised that the focus must remain on healing and justice, not bureaucracy.<\/p>\n

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Direct Message to TRF: \u201cNot In Our Name\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Naming terror group The Resistance Front (TRF)<\/strong>, which claimed responsibility, Omar asked:<\/p>\n

\u201cDid we ask for this? Did we ask for 26 innocent people to be sent home in coffins?\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

He stressed that the people of Jammu and Kashmir, regardless of religion or region, categorically rejected<\/em> the attack and the ideology behind it.<\/p>\n

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Tales of Valor and Humanity Amid Horror<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Paying tribute to Syed Adil Hussain Shah<\/strong>, who died protecting tourists, Omar said:<\/p>\n

\u201cHe could have fled\u2014but he didn\u2019t.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

He saluted locals who offered free food, rides, and lodging to stranded tourists, citing pony handlers, boatmen, and taxi drivers who displayed Kashmir\u2019s true spirit of hospitality<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Assembly Remembers Its Own Pain<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Omar reminded the House of the personal toll terrorism has taken on many MLAs:<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom Shagun Parihar to Sajad Lone, from Rafiq Naik to Sakina Itoo\u2014many among us have lost loved ones to this violence.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Referring to the 2001 J&K Assembly bombing<\/strong>, he said, \u201cOnly this Assembly understands this pain, not even Parliament.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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Warning Against Misinformation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In a stern message, the CM warned social media influencers against spreading fake news.<\/p>\n

\u201c90% are truthful. But that 10%\u2014spreading falsehood\u2014must stop. We will not tolerate it.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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