CM Omar Abdullah Condemns Killing of Migrant Labourers in Kulgam, Says No Religion Permits Killing Of Innocents

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday strongly condemned the killing of two migrant labourers in Kulgam district, describing the incident as "very unfortunate" and stating that no religion justifies the killing of innocent people. Speaking to reporters in Srinagar, Abdullah said the attack was beyond condemnation and called for stronger efforts to prevent such incidents in the future. "The killing is very unfortunate. It should not have happened. No religion permits the shedding of the blood of innocent people. Words alone are not enough to condemn such an act," the Chief Minister said. He expressed hope that the security agencies would take effective measures to ensure similar attacks do not recur. "It is the responsibility of those entrusted with maintaining security to ensure that such attacks do not take place," Abdullah said. The Chief Minister's remarks came in the wake of the July 31 terrorist attack at a brick kiln in Kulgam district, in which two migrant labourers from Chhattisgarh were killed. Security forces are continuing their investigation into the attack.