SRINAGAR: Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Friday said the entire opposition stands firmly with the government in its response to the terror attack in Pahalgam, which left over two dozen people dead and several injured.
Speaking at a brief press conference in Srinagar, alongside Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) President Tariq Hameed Karra and senior Congress leader G A Mir, Gandhi said, “We had a meeting yesterday with the government. The united opposition condemned this attack and assured full support for whatever action the government wants to take.”
Gandhi, who arrived in the Valley on Friday morning, expressed solidarity with the victims and said the intent behind the attack was to divide society. “It is very important that every single Indian stands united. We must defeat what the terrorists are trying to do,” he said.
The Congress leader said he met one of the injured victims and was also briefed on the situation by the Lieutenant Governor and the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir.
“My love and affection is for everyone who lost their family members. The whole nation is standing together as one,” Gandhi said, adding that targeting innocent people or specific communities in the aftermath of such attacks only furthers the agenda of terrorism.
He stressed the need for communal harmony and cautioned against targeting innocent people from Kashmir. “It is sad to see that some people are attacking my brothers and sisters from Kashmir in other parts of the country. We must stand together and defeat terrorism once and for all,” he added.
Gandhi also visited the Army Hospital in the Badamibagh Cantonment area of Srinagar, where he met one of the injured tourists.
According to Congress leaders, Rahul Gandhi also met various delegations, including those from the party, and representatives from the trade and tourism sectors. (KNO)
