The support to Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the unexpected quarters has come as a surprise among the political circles here.
The CM also visited the civilian areas of Jammu where some houses were damaged by debris of Pakistani missiles that were destroyed by India's air defence system.
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Saturday expressed serious concern over the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reimbursement to Pakistan, which the CM said would not help de-escalation of hostilities between India and Pakistan.
Additional deputy commissioner of the border district of Rajouri, Raj Kumar Thapa, was killed on Saturday morning in a targeted attack at his official residence by the Pakistan Army.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah left Srinagar for Jammu on Friday to take stock of the situation after a failed Pakistani drone attack there.
The meeting assumes significance against the backdrop of the ongoing discussions in New Delhi on India's response to the Pahalgam terror attack.
The Chief Minister chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of key national highway, expressway, and tunnel projects across Jammu and Kashmir.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that the Pahalgam terrorist attack has shaken the entire country, but he would not use this occasion to press for the restoration of Jammu and Kashmir’s statehood.
Omar’s statement in a post on X came following reports of several people having been detained after the Pahalgam attack and harassment of Kashmiri students and traders at various places in the country.
The meeting was convened by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to jointly condemn the terrorist attack.
