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Congress general secretary Gulam Ahmed Mir on Monday strongly condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, describing it as both inhumane and barbaric. He reiterated the party's full support for the government's initiatives aimed at protecting the nation and restoring peace and normalcy.

 

Mir, who also serves as the leader of the Congress Legislature Party (CLP) in Jammu and Kashmir, highlighted the nationwide protests in response to the terrorist attack, underscoring India's united stand against the heinous act.

 

The attack, which took place on April 22 near Pahalgam in south Kashmir’s Anantnag district, left 26 people dead, mostly tourists, and several others injured when terrorists opened fire at a popular meadow.

 

Speaking on a resolution passed in the Assembly to condemn the terror strike, Mir reaffirmed Congress's unwavering support for the government's efforts to restore peace and ensure the safety of citizens.

 

"The Congress fully supports the government's initiatives aimed at safeguarding the country and restoring peace and normalcy. We have passed a resolution reaffirming our full backing for any necessary security measures," he said.

 

The resolution, moved by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Choudhary, was unanimously passed by a voice vote, cutting across party lines.

 

The Assembly observed a two-minute silence to pay homage to those killed in the terror attack on tourists at the Baisaran meadow, near Pahalgam.

 

Mir stressed the importance of national unity, urging every community to come together and reject the terrorists' divisive agenda. "We must unite to thwart the terrorists' designs to divide our country," he said.

 

The Congress leader called on the government to take decisive action to prevent further attacks and ensure the safety of people.

 

"We strongly condemn this attack. It is an inhumane and barbaric act that cannot be tolerated. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, the entire nation is protesting against this dastardly act," he said.

 

Jammu and Kashmir Congress president Tariq Hameed Karra echoed party leader Rahul Gandhi's words on the Pahalgam attack, emphasising national unity and an unwavering support for the Centre in safeguarding the country's sovereignty.