In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today condemned the "unjust and illegal war imposed on Iran" and requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use his influence to end the war in the interest of humanity. An Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that Omar Abdullah made the statement in the Legislative Assembly as the Leader of the House, after several National Conference members pressed for a brief statement, despite opposition from BJP MLAs who said the Iran crisis is an international issue and does not fall within the purview of this House. The chief minister said, "On behalf of myself and my colleagues, I strongly condemn this unjust and illegal war imposed on Iran. I express my deepest condolences over the loss of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his associates, and all those who have lost their lives in this conflict." "I also make a sincere appeal to our Prime Minister to use all available diplomatic channels and relationships to help end this war as soon as possible. This will benefit not just us, but humanity as a whole," Abdullah said.