Take People Along in Fight Against Terror, Engage Youth: Omar Abdullah
Omar Abdullah said security forces alone cannot end militancy and cited 2,000 to 2,500 detentions as a risk to public support.
- On Thursday, security forces demolished two homes in south Kashmir linked to alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists, one day after a lone assailant killed Head Constable Ashiq Hussain Qureshi in Anantnag.
- The killing of Qureshi triggered a massive security crackdown across 10 districts of the Kashmir Valley, with police forces detaining over 2,500 people in the aftermath.
- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah criticized the actions on Thursday, stating that "such actions go against the spirit of the SC's directions" regarding summary demolitions.
- Abdullah warned that mass arrests and demolitions "will not restore peace," arguing such measures risk alienating the public and exacerbating tensions rather than improving security.
- Former Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti also condemned the crackdown, stating that detaining over a thousand people and demolishing family homes amounts to "collective punishment that has no place in a democracy.
13 Articles
13 Articles
2,500 detained, homes of 2 LeT terrorists razed in Kashmir after cop killing
Security forces demolished two Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorist homes overnight in Kashmir. Over two thousand five hundred people were detained for questioning following a police killing. The operation aimed to dismantle terrorist support networks across the region. Officials reviewed security arrangements for the ongoing Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage. Political leaders criticized the demolitions and mass detentions as counter-productive.
Take people along in fight against terror, engage youth: Omar Abdullah
J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah called for a people-centric approach to tackling terrorism, saying security measures alone cannot bring lasting peace & warning that demolishing houses and carrying out mass arrests could prove counterproductive
Omar Abdullah says demolishing homes after terror attack could worsen situation
Omar Abdullah urged restraint after the Anantnag terror attack and the demolition of two militants' homes. He said lasting success against violence depends on public support, not indiscriminate retaliation.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Left, 43% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
