Jammu Kashmir Assembly Witnesses Uproar as CM Urges PM Modi to Intervene in Iran Conflict | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: The concluding phase of the budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly resumed on Friday after the Ramzan recess amid disruptions over the ongoing Middle East crisis.

Proceedings were briefly adjourned after members sought a discussion on the situation involving Iran, while some legislators opposed the move, arguing that the conflict had no direct bearing on the Union Territory. The disagreement led to a ruckus in the House before normal business resumed.

Later, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah addressed the Assembly, expressing concern over the developments and calling for humanitarian intervention. Speaking for about five minutes, he condemned the reported killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and others in what he described as an American attack, terming it a grave act.

He also referred to the deaths of students in the conflict, stating that such incidents had few parallels in recent history. Questioning the objectives behind the war, the Chief Minister said there was a lack of clarity even in statements made by Donald Trump regarding issues such as regime change and control over strategic regions.

Rejecting the view that the Assembly should not deliberate on the issue, Abdullah said the conflict was affecting people locally as well, citing concerns over citizens in the region and disruptions such as long queues at fuel stations. He said public sentiment was deeply affected and that the House had the right to place such concerns on record. He said the Kashmiri students currently enrolled in Iran are suffering.

Referring to India’s diplomatic relations with countries including Israel, the United States and Iran, he urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use his “good offices” to help stop the conflict.

Describing the situation as a “human issue,” the Chief Minister said India should play a role in ending the war to prevent further suffering.