ArshadFarooq
Baramulla, Oct 26: Minister for Rural Development & Panchayati Raj, Javed Ahmad Dar Saturday condemned the recent terrorist attack in Botapathri Baramulla on Indian Army, describing it as an “unfortunate incident” and reaffirming the government’s commitment to tracking down those responsible. Speaking to reporters Dar emphasized that the “attack was an attempt to destabilize the local government and hinder efforts to address the concerns of the people”.
“These are the people who are enemies of peace and those who cannot digest that local people have participated in the elections and formed the government here,” he said.
He stressed that those behind these attacks are against the “progress made through democratic participation and are determined to create unrest in the Union Territory”.
In a show of solidarity with the victims, Dar, accompanied by MLA Uri Dr Sajad Shafi, MLA Baramulla Javid Beigh visited the families of army porters who lost their lives in the attack.
