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J&K CM Omar Abdullah Convenes All-Party Meeting After Deadly Pahalgam Terror Attack

The meeting aims to unify political leaders in condemning the attack that claimed 26 lives and to strategize on ensuring peace and justice in the region.

The chief minister said it was the collective responsibility of the political leaders as representatives of the people and custodians of democratic values to come together and stand united.
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Overview

  • An all-party meeting, called by J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, is scheduled for April 24 at 3 PM at the Sher-i-Kashmir International Conference Centre in Srinagar.
  • The meeting seeks to express joint condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack, deliberate on a united response, and discuss measures to ensure regional stability.
  • The Pahalgam attack, linked to Lashkar-e-Taiba’s proxy group The Resistance Front, resulted in the deaths of 26 civilians and injuries to over a dozen others.
  • The J&K government announced ex gratia relief of Rs 10 lakh for families of the deceased, Rs 2 lakh for the seriously injured, and Rs 1 lakh for those with minor injuries.
  • Security forces have intensified tech-assisted counterterrorism operations, deploying drones, helicopters, and sniffer dogs to locate and apprehend the attackers.