Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Friday said aerial attacks on Jammu airport are “the most serious assaults” on the city since the 1971 war.
He said Pakistan should de-escalate amid the ongoing military conflict in the wake of Operation Sindoor.
He also praised the alertness of the troops while protecting the critical infrastructure in the region, ensuring that not a single drone reached its intended target.
“The way civilians have been targeted and the kind of attacks carried out in Jammu city—I don’t think Jammu has been targeted like this since the 1971 war,” Abdullah told reporters in Vijaypur during his visit to relief camps and a hospital in Jammu and Samba districts.
Abdullah on Thursday strongly condemned the recent wave of cross-border strikes through drones, missiles, and shelling in the Jammu and Poonch districts.
Clarifying the current situation, the Chief Minister said, “We did not create this situation. Our people were attacked in Pahalgam, and innocent civilians were killed. We had to respond.” He warned that continued escalation from across the border would only hurt Pakistan.
“This continuous escalation from Pakistan’s side benefits no one. Pakistan gains nothing from this, nor will they succeed. They should silence their guns and help normalise the situation here,” he said.
He further said they should act wisely and focus on de-escalation rather than escalation.
While responding to the ongoing civilian killings as a result of the cross-border shelling, Omar said, “I assured them that my government stands firmly with them in these difficult times,” he said, adding that he had directed officials to ensure all necessary facilities are provided without delay.
“All necessary facilities have been arranged at the camps—two meals a day, tea, medical care, and sanitation. Doctors, ambulances, and transport services are all in place,” Abdullah said.
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