Jaipur: Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Sunday strongly condemned the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam and said that a befitting reply has to be given for this incident.
Speaking to the media, Pilot said, “This is not an ordinary incident. A befitting reply must be given for this incident. The way this incident has been carried out, the intentions of the terrorists are very clear. We have all said very clearly that the Indian government has to respond to this with its full strength.”
Earlier in the day, former Army Chief and Mizoram Governor General VK Singh expressed deep grief over the Pahalgam terror attack and urged the public to remain vigilant to prevent such incidents in the future.
In an interview, Singh emphasised the importance of patience and added that the central government is actively addressing the situation.
“It is a very sad incident. The government is taking certain actions against this. We all need to be patient. We need to keep our eyes and ears open in the future so that, if we see something abnormal, we can catch it beforehand,” Singh told reporters.
The Pahalgam attack has sparked widespread calls for stronger action against Pakistan. Earlier on the same day, Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee called for decisive measures, urging India to go beyond symbolic responses and take direct action. Banerjee stated that it was time to “teach them a lesson in a language they understand” and “reclaim Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK).”