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New Delhi: Congress senior leader Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday said that she was “deeply saddened and devastated” to learn of the terror attack on innocent tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region.
In a statement, Sonia Gandhi said that resorting to violence is an act of cowardice and needs to be condemned in no uncertain terms.
“I am deeply saddened and devastated to learn of the dastardly terror attack on innocent tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam region. Resorting to violence is an act of cowardice and needs to be condemned in no uncertain terms,” Sonia Gandhi said in a statement.
She also extended her condolences to the families of the victims, adding, “I understand the pain of families who have lost their loved ones and extend my deepest condolences to them. I also pray for the complete and speedy recovery of those injured.”
The Rajya Sabha MP emphasised that the entire nation stands united against terrorism. “The entire country stands united against terror. We share a deep resolve to defeat these divisive and violent forces. We need to work to build the broad social consensus against terror that existed in the past. It is imperative that the safety of our citizens is ensured and peace is restored to the region,” she said.
Following the terror attack, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday chaired a high-level security meeting to discuss the situation.
Meanwhile, residents in Jammu and Kashmir held candlelight marches in places like Baramulla, Srinagar, Poonch, and Kupwara to protest against the attack, with Bajrang Dal workers in Jammu also holding protests.
The national capital has been placed on high alert, with sources from the Delhi police indicating that increased surveillance is in place at tourist spots and other key locations.
