‘Mera baap kaun hai’: Omar Abdullah says Gen Z goodwill is at stake, reacts to viral video
The controversy erupted over a viral video of a female tourist at a checkpoint, in which she voiced frustration with the treatment of tourists and locals.
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah expressed concern over a viral video featuring a Gen Z tourist arguing with security forces at a checkpoint in Kargil, Ladakh. The incident, which occurred on July 25, shows the tourist declaring, "We are Gen-Z, and we won't tolerate this nonsense," after being told that unrestricted access is not allowed in sensitive border areas.
The video, uploaded on August 19, has garnered over a million views on X, with many users reacting negatively to Omar Abdullah's post. The chief minister said that using "Gen Z" as a threat at the slightest perceived affront could backfire and erode goodwill for the generation.
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