Whoever did this has killed half of Kashmir: Umair on Pahalgam attack

“This attack is a stain for the people of Kashmir. The culprits should be charged and given the necessary punishment,” states actor Umair Ibn Lateef, who hails from Srinagar, when asked about the terror attack at Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22. The attack left 26 people dead and several injured.
“Kashmiris are known for their hospitality and for treating those who come there with respect. I feel disheartened for those who have died and for the people of Kashmir. Whoever did this attack has killed half of Kashmir,” shares the actor who was part of Amaran, and is currently based in Chennai..
Stating that the state depends on tourism, Umair adds, “Everyone would now be frightened to go there, and the locals who depend on tourism would lose their livelihood. Things will not be the same anymore for anyone who earns their bread and butter in Kashmir.”
The actor also says that this attack cannot be painted in communal colours. “I have to be careful now because people will say, ‘Oh, he is a Kashmiri!’ This attack might even become a threat to someone like me, who lives in a different communal society. You never know what will happen to you if things take a religious turn,” he notes.