"I could not attend his funeral because of my other engagements. Hence, today, I came here to convey my deepest condolences and respect to his family. I will continue to pray to God to give them the strength to cope with the loss," he said.
Speaking to ANI, Abdullah said it was time to uproot terrorism once and for all, asserting that Jammu and Kashmir has never stood with Pakistan and never will.
In a significant demonstration of solidarity, over 100 members of the Indian diaspora staged a protest at Piazza Fontana near Duomo in Milan on Saturday, condemning the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
All three are currently lodged in judicial custody. Usama and Umer were arrested on November 7, just four days after the attack that took place on November 3, 2024, at the busy Sunday Market near TRC, Srinagar.
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed various issues, including Pahalgam terror attack.
A total of 26 tourists were killed by terrorists in the Baisaran valley of Pahalgam on April 22. This included 25 Indian nationals and one Nepalese citizen.
MEA Secretary (Economic Relations) Dammu Ravi said that President of Angola Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco has affirmed support to India in tackling terrorism.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday collected voice and handwriting samples from Tahawwur Rana, the alleged mastermind behind the 26/11 terror attacks, who was recently extradited to India from the United States.