Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said that despite repeated assurances of lasting peace after 2019, bloodshed and the loss of innocent lives continue in the region. He added that people were promised an end to violence, but the ground reality remains unchanged.
Speaking to reporters, Omar Abdullah said ordinary citizens continue to suffer the brunt of recurring violence. “If it is not exploding in Delhi, it is exploding here. Innocent people are losing their lives,” he said, adding that Jammu and Kashmir has endured continuous bloodshed for the past three decades.
“We were told that after 2019 this whole thing would stop, but it didn’t happen,” he added.
Omar said the responsibility for the current situation lies with those handling security. “Why this is still happening, you should ask those responsible for our security. We don’t have that responsibility,” he remarked.
He said he has been visiting several areas to meet families affected by the recent Nowgam blast. “Yesterday, I went to five places, and today I am going to two more. Ultimately, we want this situation to stop at some point. Jammu and Kashmir has seen too much bloodshed over the last 30–35 years,” he said.
On economic development, Omar also spoke about Mission Yuva, noting that around 30,000 Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) have been approved under the initiative, while banks have sanctioned nearly 9,000.
He said around ₹400 crore has been disbursed to young entrepreneurs in the last five months. However, he highlighted a significant gap between DPR approvals and bank sanctions.
“The approval rate is high, but bank sanctions are lower. We will work to correct this gap,” he said, adding that the government’s experience in recent months has been positive but still requires improvement.
Omar said the administration will continue reviewing performance and resolving shortcomings to better support youth entrepreneurship.
