The
President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee has strongly condemned the terrorist
attack on
Amarnath Yatris in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir last night.
In a
message to Shri
N.N. Vohra, Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, the President has said
“I
am deeply shocked and anguished to learn about the cowardly attack on Amarnath
Yatris in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir in which a number of innocent
pilgrims lost their lives and several others were injured.
Such senseless
acts of terrorism targeting innocent lives is an attack on the democratic
values of society and deserve to be universally condemned. They must be met
with determination and collective action. I call upon the State Government and
all concerned agencies to ensure that the guilty are brought to justice and law
and order is maintained in the State. I am sure necessary steps are being taken
to provide all possible aid to the bereaved families who have lost their near
and dear ones as well as medical assistance to the injured.
Please convey my
heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. I also wish the injured
persons speedy recovery“.
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