CM Omar, Dr Farooq welcomes ceasefire between India-Pakistan

May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 CM Omar, Dr Farooq

Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday welcomed the ceasefire between India & Pakistan.

“Had the ceasefire been announced a few days ago, the precious lives could have been saved,” Omar said. The Chief Minister welcomed the ceasefire between India and Pakistan wholeheartedly and said, “Pakistan’s DGMO called our DGMO and implemented the ceasefire again,” he said.

Furthermore, he said that the responsibility now lies in the government on the ground to assess the damage and start providing relief to the people, ensuring treatment to the injured. “We cannot bring back those who lost their lives. We share our grief with their families. We have announced ex-gratia to the Next of Kins of deceased and for the injured persons as well,” he added.

He also said that Poonch city, Tangdhar have faced a huge damage while the directions have been passed to the Deputy Commissioners to assess the situation so that the relief is provided to them. About the cancellation of Haj flights, the Chief Minister said the flights will resume again as soon as the airport will start functioning.

Pertinently, India and Pakistan agreed to the ceasefire following the days of tensions between the two nations.

e President of the Jammu and Kashmir National Conference, Dr. Farooq Abdullah, has welcomed the complete and immediate ceasefire agreed upon by India and Pakistan, emphasising the urgent need to end hostilities, as they have been taking a toll on the people living along the Line of Control (LOC) and International Border (IB) in J&K, Ladakh.

In a statement released from the party headquarters Nawa-e-Subha, Dr. Farooq expressed his support for the ceasefire, acknowledging the significant impact the ongoing situation has had on the people and their property in the region. He stated, “Our people along the LOC and IB have borne the brunt of the deteriorating situation between the two neighboring countries. This measure will greatly alleviate the suffering of our people who have been caught in the crossfire.”

Dr. Abdullah further emphasized that his party has always advocated for lasting friendship between India and Pakistan. However, he stressed that the primary responsibility to bridge the trust deficit lies with Pakistan, which must address India’s genuine concerns regarding cross-border terrorism.