Srinagar — Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti strongly condemned today’s grenade attack in Srinagar, where a blast at the busy Sunday Market left several civilians injured and shaken. The heinous attack, which targeted a crowded public space, has sparked widespread outrage and calls for peace.
Mufti took to social media to denounce the attack, describing it as “deplorable” and asserting that such violence only serves to deepen the cycle of fear and hatred in the region. “Such acts of violence are deplorable and only serve to perpetuate a cycle of fear and hatred,” she stated, adding that her thoughts are with the injured and their families. “Praying for the swift recovery of the injured,” she expressed, joining other leaders in urging an end to senseless violence.
The grenade attack is the latest in a series of incidents that have unsettled the valley, with locals growing increasingly worried about public safety. As authorities intensify security efforts to restore calm, leaders across the region are united in condemning the violence and calling for urgent measures to prevent further harm to innocent civilians.