"Terrorism must be rooted out": Tejashwi Yadav on Pahalgam terrorist attack

Patna (Bihar) [India], April 26 (ANI): Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said that unless terrorism is eradicated, Pahalgam-like terrorist attacks will keep on occurring.
Speaking to reporters in Patna, Yadav stressed the importance of a united national response. "First of all, terrorism must be rooted out; until terrorism is eradicated, such incidents will keep on occurring. Our first concern is that the country's people remain safe; for this, the Indian government should take whatever action is required," he said.
Tejashwi Yadav added that there should be no politics on Pahalgam terrorist attacks incident and that the whole country should fight together against terrorism.
"We said in the all-party meeting that whatever steps you want to take, take them, we are with you... we don't want any politics on this, our fight is against those who kill people after asking their religion, caste, there should be no politics on this. At this time, the whole country is united, and we should fight together against terrorism," he said.
The attack in Pahalgam occurred on Tuesday at Baisaran meadow, where terrorists targeted tourists, killing 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen, and leaving several others injured. It was one of the deadliest attacks in the region since the 2019 Pulwama strike, which claimed the lives of 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel.
Following the attack, the Central government has said that the terrorists responsible for the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and the conspirators behind it will face severe punishment. Opposition parties have expressed their full support for the government in any action against perpetrators of the terror attack.
The central government has decided to hold the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 in abeyance until Pakistan credibly and irrevocably abjures its support for cross-border terrorism and has closed the integrated Attari Check Post.
The central government has also revoked all categories of visas issued to Pakistani citizens, except long-term visas, diplomatic and official visas, with immediate effect from April 27.
As a security measure, India has decided to withdraw its own Defence, Navy, and Air Advisors from the Indian High Commission in Islamabad. These posts in the respective High Commissions are deemed annulled. Five support staff of the Service Advisors will also be withdrawn from both High Commissions.
The overall strength of the high commissions will be brought down to 30 from the present 55 through further reductions, to be effective by 1 May 2025. (ANI)