Jammu and Kashmir, Aug. 19 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday criticised what he described as the growing use of "Gen Z" as a threat in response to perceived affronts, saying such rhetoric could undermine the goodwill associated with the younger generation.

Reacting to a social media post claiming that members of Gen Z would not tolerate alleged mistreatment of Kashmiris and tourists, Abdullah said the phrase "we are Gen Z" was increasingly being used in a threatening manner.

"This 'we are Gen Z' has become the new 'jaantay nahin ho mera baap kaun hai'," Abdullah said in a post on social media.

He said using the identity of a generation as a threat whenever someone feels slighted was counterproductive and co...