Srinagar, May 25 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has strongly condemned the brutal murder of a young preteen girl in Budgam, describing the incident as "shocking and deeply distressing."

Expressing profound grief over the tragedy, the chief minister condemned the heinous act in the strongest possible terms and conveyed his heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family, an official press release said.

"May she find a place in Jannat," the chief minister said while expressing solidarity with the grieving family.

The chief minister said the incident should serve as a moment of serious introspection for society at large. "While the appropriate agencies inquire into the circumstances of her murder, it's also fitting that we reflect on where w...