In the aftermath of Israeli aerial strikes, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday requested the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) to ensure the well-being and safety of Kashmiri students stuck in Iran.
“Requesting @MEAIndia to urgently ensure safety and well being of Kashmiri students stuck in Iran. Their families are deeply worried and we stand with them in this difficult time. Every step must be taken to safeguard our students,” Omar posted on X.
Omar termed Israel’s strike on Iran ‘unjustified’ and expressed regret over Western powers remaining silent, unlike their stance against Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
“As far as I know, Iran did not give any reason to Israel for this strike. Israel waged war on a country by calling it a preemptive attack… Israel did the same thing that Russia did in Ukraine,” the CM told reporters.
“Of course, the situation will escalate. It has an immediate impact on us. It will impact our fuel prices, stock market, and flights that have to fly to the West. But more than that, it will impact the sentiments of the people,” he said.
“It will be a matter of extreme regret if the world’s great powers remain silent on this… The big powers of the world, like America and Europe, raise their voices against Russia, but in the matter of Israel, they remain silent. If it is wrong for a country to attack another country, as in the case of Russia, then here too, it is not justified for Israel to attack Iran,” he added.