Srinagar, April 23 -- Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) President Ghulam Nabi Azad on Wednesday condemned the "militant attack" in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, calling it an assault not just on innocent lives, but on the very soul of "Kashmiriyat and humanity".

Speaking to ANI, Azad highlighted a significant shift in public sentiment, stating that for the first time, the Muslim majority of the region has openly united in grief and defiance, rejecting militancy and standing in solidarity with the victims, particularly their Hindu brothers and sisters.

"Today, if a militant asks (tourists) what is your religion, it means that Pakistan-sponsored militants have attacked our humanity and Kashmiriyat, and perhaps this is the reason wh...