Jammu, March 28 -- Calling the US-Israel war against Iran "unjustifiable and arbitrary," Jammu and Kashmir chief minister (CM) Omar Abdullah on Friday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use New Delhi's good ties with warring nations to de-escalate the situation in the interest of humanity.

Speaking in the legislative assembly here, the CM said that the joint forces martyred Iran's supreme leader Khamenei, his close relatives and colleagues, adding that "no condemnation would be enough."

"Ironically, things didn't stop here as innocent school children were killed mercilessly in their school. I can't recall such a ghastly attack in recent history. And, the purpose is still not clear," added Omar.

The CM said that the House has a right...