Speaking to the media, Waddetiwar said "All this is to divert people's attention. He (CM Siddaramaiah) said there should be no war with Pakistan, but if they (government) are ready for war, then do it... "You (government) talk about stopping Pakistan's water. It will take 20 years to do s
This comes as the security concerns intensify after the Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 people, including a Nepalese national, and left many injured.
Security forces killed 54 terrorists attempting to infiltrate from Afghanistan into Pakistan's North Waziristan district, marking the highest number of militants neutralised in a single engagement during the ongoing counterterrorism campaign, the ISPR said.
Speaking to ANI, Chishty said, "The terrorists are backed by people sitting in Pakistan, but they should realise that for the first time in 50 years, the people of Kashmir are openly chanting slogans against Pakistan."
Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal said the entire nation is outraged by the terror attack in Pahalgam adding that terrorists and those who planned the attack will be brought to justice.
Speaking to ANI, Bilal Lone said, "Terrorists are not our ambassadors, they are not our prophets. They (the attackers) don't represent the psyche of the majority of Muslims. The ones who gave them shelter must face the consequences. If someone consumes poison, they will die."
Former Separatist leader Bilal Gani Lone advocated for coexistence between the two communities, urging people not to wish Kashmiris away, following the Pahalgam attack.
The terrorists attacked tourists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on Tuesday, killing 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen while leaving several others injured, in one of the deadliest attacks in the Valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike in which 40 CRPF jawans were killed.
Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Sunday urged the central government to exercise caution following the recent Pahalgam attack and make a "clear distinction" between terrorists and innocent civilians.
"The terrorists have not only killed the people but have also attacked the soul of this country. Rahul Gandhi has said that we are with the government in every decision. 140 crore people demand that the government should take strict steps and take whatever decision it deems appropriate," Pat