Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken the moral responsibility for failing to protect visiting tourists. His emotional apology came as the J&K assembly passed a unanimous resolution, condemning the Pahalgam terror attack.
Omar Abdullah’s emotional apology
Omar Abdullah said, “Mere paas alfaaz nahi the ki main kya keh ke inke gharwaalon se maafi maangoon,” (I did not have the words to say what to say to his family to apologise) during his address to the Assembly. Accepting moral responsibility for the attack, Abdullah said he could not guarantee the safety of tourists and promised to review security protocols.“This failure is mine,” he said, pledging to work with central agencies to prevent such tragedies in the future.
J&K assembly’s resolution
The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly unanimously passed a resolution expressing shock and anguish over the Pahalgam attack. Lawmakers demanded swift justice and immediate strengthening of security for tourists and civilians across the state.
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