Follow us onChief Minister Omar Abdullah has taken serious note of the incident involving the assault on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand and initiated immediate steps to ensure accountability and safety of residents of Jammu and Kashmir living outside. In this regard, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah spoke with the Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami, urging him to take strict action against those involved in the incident. In a post on X, the Office of the Chief Minister, J&K, stated:“Chief Minister spoke with the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, @pushkardhami, regarding the incident of assault on a young Kashmiri shawl seller in Uttarakhand and urged him to take strict action against the perpetrators. @pushkardhami assured that strict action, including registration of an FIR, would be taken in the matter and safety of J&K residents will be ensured.”Subsequently, Uttarakhand Police took prompt action in the matter. An 18-year-old Kashmiri youth had sustained serious head injuries and fractures after being attacked by some shopkeepers while selling shawls along with his family.