The Indian Supreme Court has rejected a petition seeking the formation of a judicial inquiry commission to investigate the recent Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Indian media reported on Thursday.
The attack, which occurred in the tourist town of Pahalgam, claimed the lives of 26 people—most of them tourists—and has heightened tensions between India and Pakistan.
According to reports, the Supreme Court declined to entertain the Public Interest Litigation (PIL), warning that such actions could ‘demoralise’ the armed forces.
A bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and N. Kotiswar Singh remarked, “This is a crucial hour. Don’t make any prayer that could demoralise a person. Consider the sensitivity of the issue.”
The bench further urged the petitioners to act responsibly, stating: “You owe a duty towards the country. Is this the way? Please don’t do this. We are not entertaining this. Please go wherever you want to go.”
