SRINAGAR: The required war on terrorism should not make innocent Kashmiris collateral damage, Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah , PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti , and People’s Conference chief Sajad Lone have warned amid a massive crackdown on terrorists, including demolition of their family homes, in the Pahalgam attack aftermath.“Punish the guilty, show them no mercy, but don’t let innocent people become collateral damage… There must be a decisive fight against terrorism and its origins. “There are reports of thousands being arrested and scores of houses of common Kashmiris being demolished along with those of militants.”She urged the Centre to direct the authorities to ensure that innocent people are not made to bear the brunt, as alienation aids terrorists' goals of division and fear.Lone said that using “collectiveness to define criminality or terrorism is a curse and will never allow reconciliation and social introspection.”“The mass protests against the Pahalgam killings were a rare occurrence, a first of its kind in the last 78 years. I hope those in charge of law and order do understand the significance of the shift and don’t do anything erroneously that impedes the shift or facilitates a return to the earlier mindset.”He said there is a general feeling across the Valley that entire families are being punished for the actions of one person.
Author: Naseer Ganai
Published at: 2025-04-27 20:15:11
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