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Omar Abdullah Backs Pakistan's US-Israel-Iran Peace Mediation Role

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated there should be no objection if Pakistan successfully mediates peace between the US, Israel, and Iran. His comments come after the Kashmir Valley witnessed peaceful protests following the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Abdullah engaged with community leaders to ensure mourning was observed with dignity, which helped restore normalcy. Meanwhile, people in the region have been collecting donations for those suffering in Iran amid ongoing hostilities.

Key Points: Omar Abdullah on Pakistan's US-Israel-Iran Peace Mediation

  • Supports Pakistan's mediation role
  • Kashmir Shia community impacted
  • Peaceful protests followed Khamenei's death
  • CM appealed for calm and dignity
  • Donations from Kashmir for Iran
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If Pak able to mediate US-Israel-Iran peace, why should anyone object to it: Omar Abdullah

J&K CM Omar Abdullah supports Pakistan's potential mediation for US-Israel-Iran peace, discusses Kashmir's response to regional tensions.

"If Pakistan has good relations with both Israel and Iran... why should you or me have any objection to it? - Omar Abdullah"

Jammu, March 26

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah, said on Thursday that nobody should have any objection if Pakistan's mediation succeeds in bringing a truce in the US-Israel conflict with Iran.

Talking to reporters on Thursday, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, "If Pakistan has good relations with both Israel and Iran and if the US Vice-President is coming there to discuss the peace proposal through which peace can be brought in the region, why should you or me have any objection to it?"

It must be mentioned that Kashmir Valley has a sizeable population of Shia Muslims, with this community living together at many places.

After the Iranian Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed on February 28 in joint strikes by the US and Israel, both Shia and Sunni Muslims in Kashmir started widespread peaceful protests.

Despite the protesters showing restraint during their protests, authorities had to clamp restrictions to ensure that anti-social and anti-national elements were prevented from mingling with the crowd to create a law and order situation.

CM Omar Abdullah had rushed from Jammu to Srinagar to hold interactions with prominent citizens, social, religious and business community representatives to appeal for observing the mourning with dignity.

CM Omar Abdullah got a positive response from every section of society to his appeal and that interaction went a long way in restoring normalcy in the Valley.

People in the Valley and in the Kargil district of Ladakh Union Territory have been offering donations for the suffering people of Iran.

Despite India's appeals to the involved countries to stop hostilities, intense, unprecedented attacks have been taking place in Iran and Israel during the last 27 days.

- IANS

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Priyanka N
While I appreciate the sentiment for peace, the statement feels a bit naive given the history. Pakistan's establishment has deep ties with certain groups. Can they be truly neutral mediators? India's own diplomatic efforts should be highlighted more. 🇮🇳
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Siddharth J
It's heartening to see the people of Kashmir and Ladakh showing such compassion for the suffering in Iran, donating and mourning peacefully. This is the real India - diverse yet united in empathy. The CM handled the local situation well.
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Arjun K
The geopolitics is complex, but the basic point stands: why object to peace? If someone can stop the war, let them. Our focus should be on our citizens in J&K and ensuring their safety and normalcy, which the article says the CM is doing.
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Kavya N
Respectfully, I have to disagree with the CM's framing. It's not about "objecting," it's about credibility. Pakistan's own internal challenges and its record with terrorism raise serious questions about its capacity for impartial peacemaking on such a global stage.
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Michael C
Interesting perspective from the region. The local angle about Shia communities in Kashmir is crucial context often missed in international reporting. Shows how global conflicts have direct local reverberations in India.

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