Excelsior Correspondent
AKHNOOR, Oct 8: Senior Congress leader and former Minister Sham Lal Sharma along with Block Congress Committee (BCC) activists paid tributes to the martyrs of Uri encounter.
While addressing meeting of BCC Akhnoor here today Sham Lal said that the Fidayeen attack in Uri at the behest of Pakistan is the worst kind of inhuman act and is highly condemnable. He said that the terrorist attack at Army brigade, which resulted into sacrifices of our brave soldiers, has shook the entire nation and the time has come when Government should adopt a clear and decisive strategy to teach Pakistan a lesson.
While paying tributes to the martyrs, Mr Sharma said that Pakistan has been indulging in infiltration and pushing trained terrorists into Indian territory, particularly in Kashmir, with a sole motive of disturbing peace and the people should understand the evil designs of neighbour country. He said that the soldiers who got martyrdom will remain to serve as a source of inspiration and induce a commitment to serve the motherland at any cost.
While appreciating the ‘surgical strike’ conducted by the Indian Army recently he said, “ we shouldn’t publicise such army actions nor should take any political mileage out of it. Such attacks should be always kept secret as has been done previously. He also said that we should be united for the nation and support our brave Army.”
The Congress leader expressed concern regarding non- payment of any type of ex-gratia to the families of these martyrs whereas other the martyrs of this incident have been suitably compensated by their respective States. He urged upon the BJP-PDP Government to pay minimum of Rs 25-30 lakh to the grieved families.
Mr Sharma further said that village Gharkhal is located very near to the LoC and the people of this area always feel insecure as and when the firing between India and Pakistan starts. There are about 792 families in this village. The previous Congress-NC Government had chalked out a plan for rehabilitating these people at two places namely Sanghani and Purkhoo migrant camp. He said that present Govt should relook this proposal and initiate action immediately.
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