Jammu, April 23 -- There is overwhelming resentment and grief in Kashmir against this heinous act. Terrorism has no religion or justification. We, the people of Kashmir, stand in solidarity with the entire country, united in grief and sympathy. These attacks are an assault on our collective humanity and cannot be allowed to divide us on religious or communal lines.

The terror attack at Baisaran, Pahalgam, which claimed 28 lives-including that of a local pony rider from Anantnag-is a deeply unfortunate and tragic incident that has shaken the entire region of Jammu and Kashmir.

Violence serves no purpose and must be unequivocally condemned. Terrorists can not dictate terms to us and Such cowardly acts targeting innocent civilians have no ...