Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Monday expressed concern over the security situation in Jammu region following the terrorist attack in Kathua and urged the government to launch a "full-scale war against terrorism" to protect the lives of security personnel and civilians. Did.

Five army personnel, including a junior commissioned officer, were killed and several injured when heavily armed terrorists on Monday ambushed a patrolling party in the remote Machedi area of ​​Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua district.

This is the fifth terror attack in the Jammu region in a month, drawing widespread condemnation and political leaders expressing concern over the rising terror incidents, especially in the Jammu region where militancy has returned after it ended two decades ago.

Jammu and Kashmir unit of Congress termed the terrorist attack in Kathua as shocking and unbearable.

Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee chief Vicar Rasool Wani said, "We are extremely concerned about the deteriorating security situation in the Jammu region. It is imperative that the government takes decisive action."

He stressed the need for a comprehensive campaign against terrorism and said, "The government must launch a full-scale war against terrorism to protect the lives of our armed forces, security personnel, police and civilians."

Congress's Jammu and Kashmir affairs in-charge Bharat Singh Solanki condemned the attack and prayed for peace of the departed souls.

Party's Jammu and Kashmir unit spokesperson Ravinder Sharma stressed the urgent need for the government to take strong action against terrorism in the Jammu region. 5/25/2024 NSD

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