‘Inhumane, despicable act won’t deter us’: Mallikarjun Kharge condemns J&K terror attack

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday condemned the Ganderbal terror attack and said such targeted violence will not deter India from building key infrastructure projects in Jammu and Kashmir.

In a post on X, Kharge said, “We strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal where several construction workers and a doctor have been killed. 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 together in our fight against terrorism. Our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. We wish the injured a speedy recovery,” Kharge added in the post.

We strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal where several construction workers and a doctor have been killed.

This inhumane and despicable act of targeted violence shall not deter India in building key infrastructure projects in Jammu and…

— Mallikarjun Kharge (@kharge) October 21, 2024

A National Investigation Agency (NIA) team led by a senior officer has headed to terror attack site in Gagangir in Jammu and Kashmir’s Ganderbal district where a doctor and six construction workers were killed when terrorists opened fire at a construction site on Sunday evening.

Security forces have cordoned off the area in Gaganger, Sonamarg, Ganderbal after terror attack. Authorities have launched a search operation to neutralise the attackers and ensure the security of the area.

Earlier, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha has condemned the heinous terrorist attack on civilians in Gagangeer and said that those behind this despicable act will not go unpunished.

“I strongly condemn the heinous terrorist attack on civilians in Gagangeer. I assure the people that those behind this despicable act will not go unpunished. We have given full freedom to J&K Police, Army and Security forces,” the Office of LG J-K said on X on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari expressed his condolences to the families of those killed in the terror attack.”I strongly condemn the horrific terror attack on innocent labourers in Gagangir, Sonamarg, Jammu & Kashmir, who were engaged in a vital infrastructure project. I offer my humble tribute to the martyred labourers and extend my deepest condolences to their families during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with the injured for a swift and full recovery”, Nitin Gadkari said on X on Sunday.

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah condemned the attack, calling it a “dastardly and cowardly” attack on non-local labourers. “Very sad news of a dastardly and cowardly attack on non-local labourers at Gagangir in Sonamarg region. These people were working on a key infrastructure project in the area. 2 have been killed and 2-3 more have been injured in this militant attack. I strongly condemn this attack on unarmed innocent people and send my condolences to their loved ones”, Omar wrote on X on Sunday.

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi strongly condemned the attack, saying that killing innocent civilians and spreading terror is a crime against humanity.

“The killing of six civilians including five labourers in a cowardly terrorist attack in Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir is highly condemnable. Acts like killing innocent civilians and spreading violence and terror among the general public are crimes against humanity. The whole country is united against this. My deepest condolences to the bereaved families and I wish for the speedy recovery of the injured”, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on X on Sunday. (ANI)