New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday condemned the horrific terrorist attack on a bus carrying pilgrims that left nine people dead and said the incident reflected the true picture of the worrying security situation in Jammu and Kashmir.
Terrorists opened fire on a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Sunday evening, killing nine and injuring 33.
A 53-seater bus going from Shiv Khori temple to Katra went off the road after the firing and fell into a deep gorge. The incident occurred near Taryath village of Pauni area at around 6.15 pm.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "When Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his NDA government are taking oath and heads of several countries are in the country, at least 10 people have lost their lives in a cowardly terrorist attack on a bus carrying pilgrims ."Indians."
"We unequivocally condemn this horrific terrorist attack on our people and this deliberate disregard of our national security," he said in a post on Twitter.
The Congress President said that just three weeks ago, bullets were fired on tourists in Pahalgam and many terrorist incidents are continuing in Jammu and Kashmir.
"All the chest-thumping propaganda of bringing peace and normalcy by the Modi (now NDA) government is hollow. India stands united against terrorism," Kharge said.
He said, “Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families of the victims and we wish the injured a speedy recovery.The government and authorities should provide immediate assistance and compensation to the victims."
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the cowardly terrorist attack on a bus carrying pilgrims from Shivkhodi temple in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir is extremely sad.
"This shameful incident is a true reflection of the worrying security situation in Jammu and Kashmir," Gandhi said in a post on Twitter.
The former Congress chief said, "I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families and hope for the speedy recovery of the injured. The entire country is united against terrorism."
Terrorists opened fire on a bus carrying pilgrims in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi district on Sunday evening, killing nine and injuring 33.
A 53-seater bus going from Shiv Khori temple to Katra went off the road after the firing and fell into a deep gorge. The incident occurred near Taryath village of Pauni area at around 6.15 pm.
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge said, "When Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his NDA government are taking oath and heads of several countries are in the country, at least 10 people have lost their lives in a cowardly terrorist attack on a bus carrying pilgrims ."Indians."
"We unequivocally condemn this horrific terrorist attack on our people and this deliberate disregard of our national security," he said in a post on Twitter.
The Congress President said that just three weeks ago, bullets were fired on tourists in Pahalgam and many terrorist incidents are continuing in Jammu and Kashmir.
"All the chest-thumping propaganda of bringing peace and normalcy by the Modi (now NDA) government is hollow. India stands united against terrorism," Kharge said.
He said, “Our heartfelt condolences go out to the families of the victims and we wish the injured a speedy recovery.The government and authorities should provide immediate assistance and compensation to the victims."
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that the cowardly terrorist attack on a bus carrying pilgrims from Shivkhodi temple in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir is extremely sad.
"This shameful incident is a true reflection of the worrying security situation in Jammu and Kashmir," Gandhi said in a post on Twitter.
The former Congress chief said, "I express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families and hope for the speedy recovery of the injured. The entire country is united against terrorism."
