In the wake of a tragic killing of a non-local labourer in Kashmir, newly sworn-in Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expresses his condolences and calls for stronger condemnation of such attacks. This incident raises urgent questions about safety and governance in the region.

Omar Abdullah entered politics in 1998 when he was elected to the 12th Lok Sabha at the age of 28, the youngest Member of Parliament at the time.

Omar Abdullah was elected as the leader of the National Conference legislature party after a resounding victory of the party in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly Elections.

This attack comes shortly after Omar Abdullah was sworn in as the new Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has officially assigned portfolios to the newly appointed ministers in Chief Minister Omar Abdullah`s cabinet, reported news agency ANI. This decision was made in an order issued on October 17 by the Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Secretariat.

A non-local of Jammu and Kashmir was shot dead by terrorists in the Zainapora area of Shopian on Thursday. The victim's body was shifted to a hospital.