Srinagar, Nov 01: Several political leaders expressed outrage over the terrorist attack on civilians in the Mazhama area of central Kashmir’s Budgam district on Friday,
Member of Parliament Agha Ruhullah Mehdi expressed profound sorrow and called out the BJP-led administration for its security failures in Jammu and Kashmir.
In a statement shared on the social media platform X, he conveyed his condolences, stating, “Saddened by the news of the terrorist attack on the civilians in Mazhama. My sympathies and prayers are with the victims and their families.”
He said the BJP regime which is directly in control of the security in J&K should be held accountable for these repeated failures. Also want to ask why a sudden rise in these attacks immediately after the recent elections, Mehdi questioned.
He raised alarm over what he perceived as a troubling correlation between the uptick in attacks and the recent elections. “Why this sudden rise in these attacks immediately after the recent elections?” he asked.
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) Chief Tariq Hameed Karra condemned the attack, labelling it “highly condemnable and unfortunate”. He called for decisive government action to prevent further “inhuman, shameful, and cowardly acts”.
Karra expressed concern over the growing frequency of such incidents and urged the government to bolster security measures to protect all residents, including non-locals.
In a statement, he termed the incident as the most unfortunate and highly condemnable, urging the government to take effective measures to contain such inhuman, shameful and cowardly acts. Karra also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured.
Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party president Altaf Bukhari denounced the attack, describing it as the “worst form of cowardice”. He expressed solidarity with the victims and stressed the urgent need for security agencies to swiftly apprehend those responsible for the violence. Bukhari called for a robust response to deter such attacks in the future.
The Kashmir Constructional Workers Union (KCWU), affiliated with CITU, also expressed outrage at the attack on non-local labourers. They condemned the incident as “barbaric”, and highlighted the plight of workers who are often far from their families, striving for a dignified livelihood.
“Such acts of terrorism have no place in a civilised society,” the Union said. It called for strong condemnation from all quarters and urged the authorities to provide free medical treatment for the injured labourers.
