Jammu and Kashmir’s quest for restoration of statehood suffered twin blows during the year in the form of the Pahalgam terror attack and the Delhi car blast.
The elected government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made all the right noises in the first six months in office for the restoration of statehood, but the deadly strike by terrorists on tourists on Baisaran meadows of Pahalgam on April 22 put a halt to any immediate talk of Jammu and Kashmir’s returning as a state.
The terrorists shot dead 26 men — 25 tourists and a local ponywalla.
Survivors alleged that the assailants chose their targets after confirming that they were not Muslims a revelation that sent communal shockwaves to the rest of the country.
The attack was denounced widely across the valley.
For the first time in 35 years, spontaneous protests were held across the length and breadth of the valley in condemnation.
The protestors unequivocally declared: “Not in my name.”
On May 7, the Indian forces launched​Jammu and Kashmir’s quest for restoration of statehood suffered twin blows during the year in the form of the Pahalgam terror attack and the Delhi car blast.
The elected government led by Chief Minister Omar Abdullah made all the right noises in the first six months in office for the restoration of statehood, but the deadly strike by terrorists on tourists on Baisaran meadows of Pahalgam on April 22 put a halt to any immediate talk of Jammu and Kashmir’s returning as a state.
The terrorists shot dead 26 men — 25 tourists and a local ponywalla.
Survivors alleged that the assailants chose their targets after confirming that they were not Muslims a revelation that sent communal shockwaves to the rest of the country.
The attack was denounced widely across the valley.
For the first time in 35 years, spontaneous protests were held across the length and breadth of the valley in condemnation.
The protestors unequivocally declared: “Not in my name.”
On May 7, the Indian forces launched ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
