Congress expresses concern over increasing terror strikes

New Delhi: Congress has expressed concern over the increasing terror strikes in J&K, especially in the Jammu region, causing both civilian and military casualty. Condemning the latest terrorist attack on the Army personnel in Kathua, the Opposition party said it is fully with the government for responding with effective action but also reminded the ruling establishment that merely making hollow speeches will not do.

"This cowardly attack on our Army personnel is extremely condemnable. What is all the more a matter of concern is that this (Kathua incident) is the 5th attack in a month... As the Opposition, we want to draw your (government's) attention to these attacks. Whatever steps the government would take for the safety of the country, Congress is ready to extend support. These terrorists must be given a reply in their own language but at the same time, as Rahul Gandhi said the other day, the solution to these attacks is strict action, not hollow speeches," said Congress spokesman Deepender Hooda on Tuesday.

Speaking to media persons separately, AICC general secretary Sachin Pilot said: "The terrorist attacks are continuously increasing. In Parliament, the government claims the situation in J&K is normal. But if our soldiers are losing their lives in terrorist attacks, the government will have to give clarification."


Congress MP Manish Tewari said, "It is the 24th terrorist attack in Jammu in the last 7 months, it's sad and our sympathies are with the families of those who lost their lives or were injured. Why are these terrorist attacks going on? I hope that the government will take strict action and stop the infiltration which is being encouraged by Pakistan from the other side of the border."