Jammu, Nov 13: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that it is wrong to view every citizen of Jammu and Kashmir with suspicion, asserting that not all Kashmiris are associated with militants or militancy-related activities.
Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Omar Abdullah said, “No amount of condemnation of this incident is enough. The brutal killing of innocent people in this manner is unacceptable; no religion allows this. The investigation is going on, and all culprits must be punished.”
He stressed that only a few individuals are responsible for disturbing peace and communal harmony in the region. “Not every person in Jammu and Kashmir is a terrorist or associated with militants. These are just a few people who have always tried to disrupt peace and brotherhood here,” he said.
The Chief Minister warned that stereotyping and viewing every Kashmiri Muslim with suspicion could alienate people and make it difficult to guide society on the right path. “Unfortunately, when we start looking at every Kashmiri Muslim with suspicion and start portraying every Kashmiri as a terrorist, it becomes very difficult to keep people on the right path,” he remarked.
Omar Abdullah reiterated that those responsible for the killings must face strict punishment but emphasized that innocent people should not be victimized in the process. (CNS)
