New Delhi, Oct 21: The Congress on Monday strongly condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district, labeling it an “inhumane and despicable act” of targeted violence, and affirmed that such incidents will not deter India from continuing its vital infrastructure projects in the region.
A doctor and six laborers were killed when terrorists attacked a tunnel construction site along the Srinagar-Leh national highway in Ganderbal district on Sunday evening, according to officials. The attackers struck when the workers and staff, who were involved in the tunnel project at Gund, had returned to their camp for the night.
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge condemned the incident in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating, “We strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal where several construction workers and a doctor have been killed.” He emphasized that this “inhumane and despicable act of targeted violence shall not deter India in building key infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir. As a nation, we are united in our fight against terrorism.”
Kharge extended his condolences to the victims’ families, saying, “Our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. We wish the injured a speedy recovery.”
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also expressed her sorrow over the attack and condemned the violence. She described the killing of innocent civilians and spreading terror as crimes against humanity. In a post on X, she wrote in Hindi, “The killing of civilians in a cowardly terrorist attack in Ganderbal is highly condemnable.”
She further added, “Acts like killing innocent civilians and spreading violence and terror among the general public are crimes against humanity. The whole country stands united against this.” Priyanka Gandhi extended her deepest condolences to the bereaved families and wished a swift recovery for the injured.
The attack has sent shockwaves across the nation, but political leaders have reiterated their resolve to continue development projects in the region and stand firm against the forces of terror.
