11/07/2025
KOLKATA, Jul 10: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people were killed, has underscored the need for round-the-clock alertness to prevent such incidents from recurring.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a tourism promotion event here aimed at reviving travel to J&K, Abdullah said, "The Pahalgam incident has shown that we need to be alert 24x7 to prevent such incidents from recurring."
Asked about the delay in arresting the culprits behind the Pahalgam attack, the chief minister said that investigations take time and that there was no fixed timeline for such actions.
"Arrests do not depend on any time frame. I am confident that one day the perpetrators of the attack will be apprehended," he asserted.
The April 22 attack in Pahalgam had sent shockwaves across the country and raised serious concerns over security in the region, especially in the lead-up to the AmarnathYatra.
However, Omar Abdullah struck an optimistic note ...