Teach Pakistan a lesson for Pahalgam terror attack, says Congress

The Congress on Friday called on the Union government to teach Pakistan a lesson for the Pahalgam terror attack.

The Congress Working Committee said in a resolution that the country was awaiting accountability for the attack, and called for unity “in the face of such an unforgivable provocation”.

Twenty-six persons were killed and 17 were injured in the attack near Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on April 22.

The attack took place in the Baisaran area of Anantnag district. Militants fired at tourists, most of whom were from outside the state. The terrorists targeted tourists after asking their names to ascertain their religion, the police said. All but three of those who died were Hindu.

“This is a time for demonstrating our collective will as a nation to teach Pakistan a lesson and curb terrorism decisively,” the party said. “The masterminds and perpetrators of this cowardly attack must face the full consequences of their actions.”

The resolution added: “The Congress party urges the Government of India to act with firmness, strategic clarity and international coordination to isolate and penalise Pakistan for its continued export of terror into our territory.”

The executive committee of the Opposition party reiterated its demand for time-bound accountability into “serious lapses in security and intelligence” that led to the attack.

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