Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday evening called on the Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital to discuss key issues concerning Jammu and Kashmir, with particular emphasis on the recent developments in the region.
The meeting at the prime minister’s residence lasted around 30 minutes, they said.
This is the first meeting between the two leaders since the April 22 terror attack in which 25 tourists and a local resident were killed.
During the meeting, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah briefed the Prime Minister on the prevailing situation in the wake of the terrorist attack that occurred on April 22 in Baisaran Valley of the Pahalgam tourist resort.
The Chief Minister reiterated the deep sense of grief and outrage felt by the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
On April 28, the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution condemning the Pahalgam terror attack in the strongest possible terms, reflecting the collective will of the people’s representatives to stand united against terrorism and safeguard the peace and harmony of the region.
The CM conveyed to the Prime Minister the deep sense of solidarity among the people of Jammu and Kashmir in rejecting violence.
The CM briefed the prime minister about the ground situation, especially the outrage among the people over the deadly attack and their spontaneous protests in every nook and corner to convey their disapproval of the violence, which had happened for the first time since the eruption of militancy in 1989.
He also highlighted the sacrifice of pony ride operator Syed Adil Hussain Shah, who had tried to snatch a weapon from one of the terrorists in an attempt to protect the tourists.
The fallout of the attack on the booming tourism industry and the upcoming Amarnath Yatra also came up for discussion, sources said.
The 38-day annual Amarnath Yatra is scheduled to start on July 3 from the twin routes — the traditional 48-kilometre Pahalgam in Anantnag district and the 14-kilometre shorter but steeper Baltal route in Ganderbal district.