J&K Students Association expresses gratitude to TMC delegation for standing with cross-border attack victims

SRINAGAR: The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association on Sunday extended its gratitude to the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) for sending a five-member delegation to Jammu and Kashmir to stand in solidarity with the Association during these challenging times and with the families affected by the recent cross-border attacks.In a statement, National Convenor of the Association, Nasir Khuehami, lauded the delegation’s outreach as “a beacon of empathy, courage, and statesmanship” at a time when indifference and silence have become the norm in the face of tragedy.He said that “Five members of the Trinamool Congress undertook a long road journey to visit Poonch, Rajouri, Kashmir, and Jammu,” Khuehami said. “They came here, met grieving families, and listened to their unimaginable pain.

Their presence was not just symbolic; it was a powerful and meaningful act of political and human solidarity.”“At a time when many choose to look away, the state of West Bengal chose to act to listen, to understand, and to stand where it truly matters,” he said.Khuehami emphasized that the delegation’s visit to bereaved families in Poonch, Rajouri, and Kashmir was a reminder of what real political leadership looks like, one that walks alongside people not just during times of celebration but also in their darkest hours.He expressed deep appreciation to West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, AITC National General Secretary and MP Abhishek Banerjee, and the entire Trinamool Congress party for their unwavering support and timely, compassionate outreach during this time of crisis.

He asserted that "their presence in Poonch, Rajouri, and Kashmir is a powerful reminder that compassion and accountability must remain at the heart of our politics, especially when lives are shattered and communities are in mourning."The five-member AITC delegation included MPs Derek O'Brien, Sagarika Ghose, Nadimul Haque, Manas Bhunia, and Mamata Thakur. During their visit, they also met students who were injured and traumatised by the recent shelling incidents. “These young lives now carry not just physical wounds but emotional scars that may take a lifetime to heal,” the Association noted.

Their dreams, once full of promise, now hang in uncertainty. By acknowledging their pain, listening to their fears, and standing by their side, the delegation sent a clear and powerful message: every life matters, and the dreams of our youth must never become the collateral damage of conflict, it added.The Association expressed sincere gratitude to the West Bengal Chief Minister's leadership for reminding the nation that in politics, humanity is not a weakness, it is our greatest strength. In moments of crisis, compassion and accountability are not just virtues; they are necessities.”