"State is living under the shadow of danger," says Rahul Gandhi on Baramulla terror attack

New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the state is living under the shadow of danger due to continuous terrorist activities after two soldiers and porters were killed in a terror attack in the Butapathri area of Gulmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district.
Gandhi further criticised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led NDA government for "failing" to establish security and peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
"The policies of the NDA government at the Centre have completely failed to establish security and peace in Jammu and Kashmir. Contrary to their claims, the reality is that the state is living under the shadow of danger due to continuous terrorist activities, attacks on our soldiers and targeted killings of civilians," Rahul Gandhi wrote on social media X.
He also expressed grief and expressed condolences to bereaved families.
"The news of the martyrdom of our brave soldiers in the cowardly attack on an army vehicle in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir is extremely sad. Two porters also lost their lives in the attack. I pay my tribute to the martyrs and express my deepest condolences to all the bereaved families," he said.
He further urged the NDA government to "take accountability and restore peace" in the valley.
"The government should immediately take accountability and restore peace in the valley at the earliest and ensure the safety of the army and civilians," Gandhi wrote on X.
Two Indian Army soldiers and two civilian porters were killed after terrorists attacked a military vehicle in Baramulla, Indian Army officials said on Thursday.
Rifleman Jeevan Singh, Rifleman Kaisar Ahmad Shah, and Defence Porters Mushtaq Ahmad Chowdary and Zahoor Ahmad Mir, laid down their lives for the nation.
In an initial post on X, the Srinagar-based Chinar corps said, "A brief firefight took place between Indian Army and terrorists in general area Butapathri, Baramulla. During the firefight, two soldiers and two porters have suffered injuries and have been evacuated for medical care."
Earlier in the day, J-K LG Manoj Sinha paid homage to the soldiers and porters killed in a terrorist attack in the Butapathri area of Gulmarg in north Kashmir's Baramulla district.
"Paid homage to the brave soldiers and Defence Porters who made the supreme sacrifice in the service to the nation in Butapathri Sector on October 24, 2024. India will never forget their selfless service and their supreme sacrifice. We stand in solidarity with the bereaved families," Office of LG, Jammu and Kashmir posted on X. (ANI)