Expressing grave concern over the terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury on Friday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre to reveal its stand as far as the country’s internal security is concerned.
“Let the government tell us what their position is; it’s a matter of internal security. The government needs to take stand,” Yechury said.
Jammu and Kashmir, which is in the midst of its five-phase state assembly elections, on Friday faced four terror attacks , which were aimed at undermining the democratic process.
The first attack, a pre-dawn hit on an army camp in the Uri sector of Baramullah reportedly left eight army personnel and three state policemen dead. In the operation, six militants were also killed.
The second attack took place in the state’s capital Srinagar. Firing between militants and security forces left one militant dead.
The third and fourth attack consisted of grenades being flung in Pulwama and Shopian. No casualties have been reported as of 4 p.m.
These attacks have also been an affront for various political parties, who had previously stated that the people of Jammu and Kashmir had chosen ballots, not bullets to voice their opinion. Over the past week, the state has seen one act of terrorism per day, but the brave citizens of the state still stepped out to cast their votes. Indeed, in the first and second phase of the elections, which took place on November 25 and December 2, the state saw a record number of people vote. (ANI)