Gulmarg, June 24 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that "the quicker the ceasefire is done, the better it is," after US President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire between Israel and Iran.

Abdullah expressed relief over the move, highlighting the heavy destruction caused during the 11-day conflict. He also expressed concern for Indian students stranded due to the crisis and hoped their evacuation would be completed soon.

Speaking to the reporters, Omar Abdullah said, "The quicker the ceasefire is done, the better it is. It has been 11 days. There has been massive destruction in these 11 days. We would want the ceasefire to come into effect at the earliest, and it continues to be in effect. A major cause ...