‘Shocking, terrible’: NC, PDP condemn Kathua terror attack

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Srinagar, July 8

Political parties of J&K on Monday condemned the terror attack in Jammu’s Kathua in which left five soldiers were killed and several others injured.

In a latest series of attacks in the UT, militants ambushed an Army convoy in a remote area in Kathua on Monday afternoon. NC vice-president Omar Abdullah termed the attack as “terrible” and said it was “a bad day when you lose four brave Army personnel in the line of duty.”

I condemn the attack unequivocally and send my heartfelt condolences to the families. I hope the injured make a swift & complete recovery. —Omar Abdullah, NC Vice-president

He wrote on X: “I condemn the attack unequivocally and send my heartfelt condolences to the families. I hope the injured make a swift & complete recovery.” PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti said it was “shocking to see soldiers losing lives in the line of duty in places where one found little to no trace of militancy before 2019”.

“Tells you all there is to know about the current security situation in J&K. Deepest condolences to their families,” she said, while condemning the attack.

DPAP chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad said the rise in terrorism in Jammu was deeply concerning. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured and their families,” he said. Azad said the government must act “decisively to tackle terrorism and ensure public safety.” BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur while denouncing the Kathua attack expressed solidarity with the bereaved families. “Hope police and other security forces will hunt down the terrorists involved in the act and punish them sternly,” he said.