Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) leader Sheikh Bashir Ahmad on Monday condemned the grenade attack on civilians in the valley who were busy shopping at a weekly market. He said that some forces want to derail democracy in Jammu and Kashmir and they should be exposed.
A day after the grenade attack in Srinagar's weekly market, Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) President Farooq Abdullah on Monday visited the Shri Maharaja Hari Singh (SMHS) Hospital in the valley to meet civilians who were injured in the attack. He enquired about the health condi
"Terrorists targeting our citizens will have to pay a very heavy price for their actions. You have full freedom to crush terror outfits and leave no stone unturned to complete this mission," the Lieutenant Governor told the senior security officials.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday expressed concern that the blame game surrounding the recent Srinagar grenade attack could give Pakistan an upper hand.
Abdullah said that the swearing-in ceremony can probably be conducted on Tuesday (October 15) or Wednesday (October 16), as the LG has conveyed that the completion of paperwork can take up to 2-3 days.
Ratan Chaku, who is the organizer, General Secretary Kashmiri Pandit Sangarsh Samiti expressed his happiness, saying that all the people in the community are excited to celebrate this festival together and people from other communities also enjoy it.
Durga Puja has long been one of the most revered festivals for Bengalis, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil through the epic tale of Goddess Durga's victory over the demon Mahishasura.
According to the Election Commission of India, JKNC won 42 seats and its ally partner Congress won 6 seats, putting the alliance comfortable position to form the government in the erstwhile state. The BJP on the other hand, won 29 seats, all in the Jammu region.
A high-level delegation of senior diplomats from various countries arrived at different polling booths including Budgam and Srinagar on Wednesday to witness the polling process in Jammu and Kashmir.