Calls for exemplary punishment to Delhi blast perpetrators
Urges authorities not to harass innocents
Jammu, Nov 13: Emphasising that the entire population of Jammu and Kashmir cannot be branded as sympathisers of terrorism, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that Delhi blast perpetrators should be given exemplary punishment.
Talking to the reporters at sidelines of the 19th (Second Special) Convocation of the University of Jammu, the Chief Minister, according to the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) said, “Only a few elements were responsible for disturbing peace and harmony in the region and they should be given the strictest punishment. Innocent people should not get caught in it.”
He said that words are not enough to condemn the brutal killings of innocent people and no one can justify such an act.
He said, “Every resident of Jammu and Kashmir is not a terrorist. Not every Kashmiri is on the side of terrorists. It is only a handful of people who have tried to disturb the peace and harmony here,” he said.
“When we begin to look at every Kashmiri Muslim through the same lens and try to give the impression that every Kashmiri Muslim is a terrorist, it becomes very difficult to keep things on the right track,” he said.
CM Omar said those responsible for the attack should be brought to justice and given the harshest punishment while ensuring that innocent people are not harassed.
“Those who are guilty must face the strictest punishment. Innocent people should not get caught in it,” he added. (KNO)
