Targeting innocent civilians can’t be justified: Omar Abdullah on TRC attack

Srinagar, Nov 03: Chief Minister Jammu & Kashmir, Omar Abdullah Sunday condemned grenade attack at TRC Srinagar, saying “there can be no justification for targeting innocent civilians”.

He said security apparatus must take every possible measure to end such series of attacks.

Taking to micro-blogging site X (formerly Twitter), CM Omar Abdullah said: “The last few days have been dominated by headlines of attacks & encounters in parts of the valley. Today’s news of a grenade attack on innocent shoppers at the ‘Sunday market’ in Srinagar is deeply disturbing”.

“There can be no justification for targeting innocent civilians”, he wrote on X.

He added, “The security apparatus must do everything possible to end this spurt of attacks at the earliest so that people can go about their lives without any fear”.

The last few days have been dominated by headlines of attacks & encounters in parts of the valley. Today’s news of a grenade attack on innocent shoppers at the ‘Sunday market’ in Srinagar is deeply disturbing. There can be no justification for targeting innocent civilians. The…

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) November 3, 2024

Earlier unidentified militants lobbed grenade at the busiest Sunday market at TRC Srinagar, leaving several injured.