After opening golf tournament, CM Omar says authorities must not allow repeat of migrant worker killings

Times of India — Top Stories · 4 Aug 2026, 6:33 pm

Omar Abdullah, the chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, strongly condemned the recent violence against migrant laborers, emphasizing that such acts are unacceptable and calling for heightened security measures. He also underscored the significance of golf tournaments as a means to boost tourism in the area, recalling a time when these events were a hallmark of Kashmir's serene landscape, well before militancy took root.

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