NC MP Ruhullah Says Kashmir & Kashmiris Being Given ‘Collective Punishment’
Srinagar: Amid massive crackdown against militants and their sympathizers alongside demolition of houses of ultras reportedly by blasting, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Sunday said that while guilty should be punished without mercy; innocent people shouldn’t become collateral damage.
“After the Pahalgam terror attack, there must be a decisive fight against terrorism and its origin. People of Kashmir have come out openly against terrorism and the murder of innocent people, they did this freely & spontaneously,” Omar said in a post on X. “It’s time to build on this support and avoid any misplaced action that alienates people. Punish the guilty, show them no mercy but don’t let innocent people become collateral damage,” he added.
Omar’s statement came hours after party colleague from National Conference and Member Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi in a brief post on ‘X’ said that “Kashmir and Kashmiris are being given a collective punishment.”