Jammu— Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has strongly condemned the deadly blast near Delhi’s Red Fort that killed at least 12 people, calling it a “highly condemnable act” and urging that the guilty be punished without targeting innocent Kashmiris.
Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Abdullah reaffirmed the values of peace and brotherhood upheld by the people of Jammu and Kashmir. He stressed that only a few individuals were responsible for disrupting harmony and that it was wrong to associate all Kashmiris with terrorism. “No religion can justify the killing of innocents. These are only a few people who have ruined peace and brotherhood here. When we start viewing every Kashmiri as a terrorist, it becomes difficult to keep people on the right track,” he said.
The Chief Minister called for strict punishment for those involved but emphasized that innocent citizens must not suffer due to the actions of a few. Expressing concern over the professional backgrounds of some of the accused, including doctors, Abdullah questioned the “security failures” that allowed the attack to take place. “We’ve seen educated individuals, even professors, involved in such acts before. The question is, after they were expelled, why was proper investigation and prosecution not pursued?” he asked.
He added that the Jammu and Kashmir government is cooperating with the Centre to maintain peace and stability in the region.
Meanwhile, the investigation into the Red Fort blast has intensified after CCTV footage showed the prime accused, Dr. Umar Un Nabi, entering Delhi through the Badarpur border in an i20 car. Security agencies have also recovered diaries belonging to Umar and another accused, Dr. Muzammil, detailing plans between November 8 and 12 and listing around 25 individuals, mostly from Jammu and Kashmir and Faridabad.
Authorities believe the suspects were part of a wider terror module planning coordinated attacks across multiple locations.
