In a statement released on Wednesday, Maulana Ilyas Khan Falahi, the president of Jamaat-e-Islami Hind (JIH) Maharashtra, condemned the deadly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that occurred on Tuesday. Falahi expressed profound grief over the loss of innocent lives and offered heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families.
“The loss of innocent lives is deeply saddening. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims and their grieving families. There can be no justification for such a barbaric act. It is completely inhuman and deserves absolute and unequivocal condemnation,” Falahi said.
Falahi emphasized that no cause, ideology, or belief could ever justify such violence. He urged both the central government and Jammu and Kashmir authorities to take decisive and immediate steps to ensure justice for the victims. He also called for strengthened security measures to protect vulnerable communities in the region.
“The perpetrators of this heinous attack must be brought to justice and given the harshest punishment,” he added, stressing the importance of a firm response to such acts of terrorism.
Furthermore, Falahi urged civil society, religious leaders, and the media to avoid narratives that could inflame existing tensions and deepen divides. He called for unity and peace, emphasizing that collective efforts were needed to prevent further violence.
Jamaat-e-Islami Hind stands firm in its commitment to peace, justice, and the protection of innocent lives, calling on all citizens to work together for a safer, more harmonious society.
