Srinagar, Nov 11 (KNO): Asserting that security forces have been given a free hand to crackdown on terrorists and their supporters, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said that perpetrators of Kulgam terror attack that left three Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel injured will be hunted down and brought to justice.
According to the details available with the news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO), soon after the Kulgam terror attack LG Sinha reviewed the security situation with senior officials at Lok Bhavan here, and later visited the Base Hospital in Srinagar to enquire about the health of CRPF Head Constable, who sustained serious injuries in the attack and is undergoing treatment.
After chairing the meeting LG Sinha wrote on X: “Have reviewed the security situation with senior officials in Lok Bhavan, Srinagar. Security forces have been given a free hand to crack down on terrorists”
“Visited Base Hospital, Srinagar, to enquire about the health of CRPF Head Constable Sonbir Singh, who sustained serious injuries in the heinous terror attack in Kulgam and is currently undergoing treatment. Praying for his swift and complete recovery,” he wrote.
“Two other injured CRPF personnel, Constable Rakesh Das and Constable Santanu Chandra, are in stable condition and recovering at 46 Bn CRPF Unit Hospital, Kulgam. I strongly condemn this cowardly act of terror and assure the people that those responsible will be hunted down and brought to justice,” he added.
Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition Sunil Sharma also condemned the attack, describing it as an act of desperation and frustration by terrorists amid what he termed the final push against terrorism.
“After a long time today, a sudden terrorist attack took place on a CRPF patrol party at a checkpoint in Kulgam, in which three CRPF personnel were injured,” Sharma said.
Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary termed the attack unfortunate and said terrorism had caused immense damage to Jammu and Kashmir.
“We pray that those injured recover as quickly as possible and return to their homes and duties,” he said, adding that terrorism was a disease that had entered Jammu and Kashmir and caused immense destruction.
Health Minister Sakina Itoo also condemned the incident, saying such attacks should not happen and stressing the need to strengthen security arrangements to prevent their recurrence.
PDP president Mehbooba Mufti also condemned the attack, describing such acts of violence as unacceptable and deserving unequivocal condemnation. She also wished the injured CRPF personnel a speedy and complete recovery, saying there could be no place for violence in a society yearning for lasting peace, stability and dignity.
J&K Congress president Tariq Hamid Karra condemned the attack but questioned the security situation, alleging that the incident reflected a failure on the part of the Government of India.
J&K BJP president and Rajya Sabha MP Sat Sharma also strongly condemned the attack, asserting that terrorism and its sponsors would face an uncompromising response from India. He said there would be no tolerance for terrorism, no safe haven for terrorists and no escape for those threatening innocent lives.
BJP spokesperson Altaf Thakur also condemned the attack and said no leniency would be shown towards terrorists under the ongoing zero-tolerance policy against terrorism. He warned terrorists and Pakistan against attempting to revive terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) J&K president Vivek Bali also condemned the attack, expressed solidarity with the injured personnel and prayed for their speedy recovery—(KNO)