The fight against terrorism cannot be won through collective punishment.Mass arrests and demolitions only risk alienating the very people whose support is essential for lasting peace. Justice must be guided by evidence, the rule of law, and the Supreme Court's directions.
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CM Omar Abdullah inaugurated ASCEND J&K 2026, the UT’s biggest-ever startup summit, at SKICC Srinagar. He urged young entrepreneurs to embrace innovation, learn from failures &build successful enterprises, reaffirming government’s commitment to a vibrant startup ecosystem in J&K.
VIDEO | Srinagar: Reacting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's X post on the ongoing students' protest, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah says, “At some point, the government will have to sit down and talk to the students. You cannot ignore such a large number of young people. I think the Central government initially underestimated the movement. When the CJP held its first protest at Jantar Mantar and only a few people turned up, some began mocking it, saying that while they had millions of supporters on social media, they could not bring people onto the streets. But the situation in Delhi today speaks for itself. A significant part of New Delhi has come to a standstill, and even last night, tear gas had to be used around Jantar Mantar. This clearly shows there is widespread anger among the youth, and that anger has been ignored until now. It is a positive step that the Prime Minister, through his post, has acknowledged the importance of the youth. The next step should be to engage with them and address their concerns through dialogue."
“We cannot stop the rain, but we need a comprehensive plan to deal with the increasing incidents of cloudbursts, protect infrastructure and save precious lives,” says CM Omar Abdullah
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Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir: On Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tweet regarding fast-track courts to hear paper leak cases, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah says, "At some point, you have to sit down and talk with them. You cannot ignore so many young people. I think, somewhere, when the CJP's first protest program was held at Jantar Mantar, only a few people had turned up. Some people started making fun of it, saying, 'Look, no one is with them. Millions of people are on social media, but these people are only on social media.'.. Now, it is a good thing that the Prime Minister, through his post, has conveyed that young people are important. It would be a good thing if their concerns are taken seriously and they are engaged in a dialogue about those concerns"
VIDEO | Srinagar: When asked about the demolition of the houses of two LeT terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah says, “I understand the police's anger, but there is a Supreme Court order stating that such actions should not be taken in this manner. We witnessed a similar situation after the Pahalgam terror attack, when several houses were demolished. At that time, I spoke to the Central government and urged it to stop those actions. Later, when the investigation was completed, it emerged that not a single local resident was involved in the attack, all the attackers had come from outside. Demolishing houses or carrying out arrests on such a large scale will not improve the situation. On the contrary, it could make matters worse. From my own experience of governing Jammu and Kashmir for six years, when we were still a state and the police was under our control, I learned that this problem cannot be resolved without taking the people along...”
#WATCH | Srinagar, J&K: On PM Modi's tweet on setting up fast-track courts to ensure stringent punishment for those involved in paper leaks, CM Omar Abdullah says, "You have to sit down and talk to them somewhere. You can't ignore so many young people. When there was the first program of the CJP at Jantar Mantar, and only a few people attended, some people started mocking it... Now the situation in Delhi is before you. A large part of New Delhi is closed today. Even last night, tear gas had to be used around Jantar Mantar. There's a sense of resentment among the young people, a resentment that has been ignored until now. Now, this is a good thing that the Prime Minister has said in his post that young people are important, and it would be a good thing to talk to them about their concerns."
Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah says, "As a result of the Start-up Policy that came into effect in 2024, many new start-up units are being established in Jammu & Kashmir. Our continuous effort is to organize programs under the Seed Capital Scheme and similar initiatives, bringing together our existing entrepreneurs, those who want to become entrepreneurs, those who have good ideas but lack the capacity to take them forward, and people from outside who understand this system well..."
#WATCH: The police's anger is understandable, but demolishing homes and arresting a large number of individuals could exacerbate the situation. It would be beneficial to involve the community in such circumstances: CM Omar Abdullah.
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Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir: At the Ascend J&K 2026 Startup Summit, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah launched the Junior Idea Startup Challenge 2026, Startup Idea Challenge 2.0, the Himalayan Journal, and a startup coffee table book, while highlighting JKEDI's initiatives to strengthen innovation and entrepreneurship in Jammu and Kashmir.
#WATCH | Srinagar, J&K: CM Omar Abdullah says, "I understand the police's anger. However, the Supreme Court has ordered that such action should not be taken. We saw similar situations after the Pahalgam attack, when some people's homes were bulldozed. After investigation and inquiry, it was revealed that not a single local was involved in the attack... Demolishing homes here or making thousands of arrests will not improve the situation; instead, it will worsen the situation... Ordinary people expressed their outrage and raised their voices against the Pahalgam attack. Even today, people are angry that the police head constable was brutally killed... I would hope that we take our people with us in this fight. Only then will we achieve real success."
#VIDEO || "Papers were leaked in Jammu and Kashmir—not just one, but many. The inquiry is with the CBI. Young people cannot be ignored. The Prime Minister should engage with them. Dialogue, not retaliation, is the way forward, and peaceful protesters deserve to be heard." : CM @OmarAbdullah@JKNC_@CM_JnK
Demolishing houses and arresting civilians would not improve the situation in Kashmir, CM Omar Abdullah stressed that lasting peace can only be achieved through positive change from within society.@JKNC_