J&K Assembly Resolution News: At a special session of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly called in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, legislators on both the treasury and opposition benches adopted a three-page resolution seeking “to resolutely defeat the nefarious designs of those who seek to disturb the communal harmony and progress of the nation and of J&K”.
The resolution, moved by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, states that “such acts of terror (are) a direct assault on the ethos of Kashmiriyat, the values enshrined in our Constitution, and the spirit of unity, peace, and harmony that have long characterised & Kashmir and our Nation”.
At the same time, it also warned society and the media against falling victim to attempts at “inflaming passions”.
Noting that the attack has, for the first time, united the people from Kathua in Jammu to Kupwara in Kashmir, the House expressed its “full solidarity with the victims and their families”.
“This House salutes the supreme sacrifice of Shaheed Syed Adil Hussain Shah, who, while bravely attempting to save tourists, laid down his life. His courage and selflessness embody the true spirit of Kashmir and shall serve as an enduring inspiration for future generations,” the resolution said.
“The peaceful demonstrations across towns and villages, and the spontaneous outpouring of moral and material support towards tourists, reaffirm the people’s steadfast commitment to peace, communal harmony, and the rule of law,” the resolution said.
It endorsed “the diplomatic measures announced by the Union Government after the meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security” in the aftermath of the attack. “This House is mindful of the sinister design behind the selective targeting of the victims of this attack,” the resolution said. It also appealed to state governments to ensure the “safety, dignity and well-being” of Kashmiri students and citizens residing or travelling outside J&K.
“The need to remain united in the face of this attempted division cannot be overemphasised,” the resolution said.
Earlier, while reading the names of the 26 killed in the terror attack, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said he would not use the occasion to press for the restoration of statehood to J&K.
