This has been one of the biggest terror attacks after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Following the terror attack, security forces have launched search operations on Wednesday to track down the terrorists responsible.
Businessman and public figure Robert Vadra on Wednesday sharply condemned a recent terror attack in which civilians were selectively targeted and killed after having their identity cards checked "because they think that Muslims are being suppressed" in India.
Union Minister of Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday expressed concerns over misuse of Waqf properties and emphasised the need for proper utilisation to benefit poor Muslims, during a press conference in Mumbai.
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti criticised the Waqf (Amendment) Act and urged the Supreme Court to reject it, citing Muslim sentiments. She said PDP staged protests and highlighted the limited legislative strength to challenge the law in the assembly.
Samajwadi Party leader ST Hasan on Saturday said that the people who try to gain votes in the name of Hindu-Muslims are responsible for "spreading anarchy", adding that the Supreme Court is "protecting" the Constitution and democracy.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have launched a Waqf Reform Public Awareness Campaign to spread awareness among the Muslims and explain the benefits of the Waqf Amendment within the community.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday criticised political parties that praise historical figures like Babur, Timur, Aurangzeb, and Ghaznavi, who are often associated with invasions and conquests in India.
Speaking to ANI, Tenginkai said, "Ever since the Congress party has been in power for two years, they are completely immersed in appeasement politics. They only raise issues for Muslims. Not for other minorities, no Jains, no Parsis, no Sikhs, they are trying to do it only specially for the
Saini alleged that the Congress brought the bill for vote bank politics and accused the party of engaging in "shoddy politics" and using the issue to create unnecessary controversy, instead of acknowledging the improvements in the amended legislation.
The Centre told the Supreme Court it will not enforce key Waqf (Amendment) Act provisions for now, including appointments to Waqf bodies and de-notifying Waqf properties. SC posted the matter for further hearing in May.
After Centre assured Supreme Court that no Waqf properties will be de-notified, no appointment of non-Muslims to Boards for now, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader and Delhi Waqf Board chairman Amanatullah Khan expressed satisfaction over the decision.