The Opposition has targeted the Narendra Modi-led central government over the triple terrorist strike in Jammu & Kashmir over the last three days. While the Congress slammed PM Modi for "celebrating" the NDA's win in the Lok Sabha elections, the Peoples Democratic Party has questioned the lapses in security.
Jammu & Kashmir Under Attack
Jammu & Kashmir has been hit by simultaneous terrorist attacks. The first attack was launched on a tourist bus carrying Amarnath pilgrims on June 9 in Reasi. Ten people, including an infant, were killed in the attack while more than 40 were injured. The same day, a major incident was averted when a joint team of Special Operations Group, the Army and the CRPF recovered explosives in Pulwama
The second and third attacks were carried out simultaneously in Doda and Kathua on Tuesday. In the Kathua attack, two terrorists opened fire on security forces. Both of them were taken down.
In the Doda attack, one soldier was killed and six others, including a special police officer, were injured when militants opened fire on the Indian Army's Temporary Operating Base (TOB) in Doda district, Indian-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Kashmir Tigers, a local militant group, has claimed responsibility for the attack.
Rahul Gandhi Slams PM Modi
Slamming PM Modi on Wednesday, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said: "Narendra Modi is busy replying to congratulatory messages and cannot hear the cries of the families of the devotees who were brutally killed in Jammu and Kashmir. There have been 3 separate terror incidents in Reasi, Kathua, and Doda in the last 3 days but the Prime Minister is still busy celebrating. The country is demanding answers. Why are those plotting terrorist attacks not caught under the BJP government?"
PDP chief and the last CM of Jammu & Kashmir, Mehbooba Mufti, said: "Why are these security lapses taking place in the first place? Prayers for the swift recovery of those injured."
Farooq Abdullah Bats For Talks With Pakistan
National Conference president and former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah said that Kashmiris were not responsible for the attacks and the only way to prevent such incidents was for the Centre to reach out and engage in talks with Pakistan. "We still have problems with our neighbour. These problems will not be solved by military action... Unless we talk to our neighbours, we cannot solve it. The terrorists are coming through borders, and they will continue coming. Whichever government will be there tomorrow, will have to face the same thing."
On the day of the Reasi bus attack, former J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said it was unfortunate to see areas that had been cleared of militants experiencing such attacks.