Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has urged government employees to observe a two-minute silence as a mark of respect and solidarity following the Pahalgam terrorist attack.

Taking on micro-blogging platform X, Omar Abdullah via its official handle wrote, "In light of the tragic killing of innocent civilians by terrorists in Pahalgam, all government office employees across Jammu and Kashmir are requested to observe a two-minute silence at 3:30 PM today as a mark of respect and solidarity.

Pertinently, a complete shutdown down is being observed in Jammu and Kashmir. A bandh call given by various groups following Pahalgam terrorist attack