Various political parties condemn terrorists attack in Sopore

Excelsior Correspondent

JAMMU, June 12: Various political parties condemned terrorists attack in Sopore, in which 2 security personnel were martyred, 2 civilian were killed and many others including police personnel were injured.
While strongly condemning the killing of three civilians and policemen in Sopore, CPI (M) leader Mohammad Yousuf Tarigami said violence in any form is not in the interest of people of Jammu and Kashmir.
While expressing solidarity with the bereaved families, he urged the authorities to ensure that proper treatment is made available to the injured persons in the incident.
Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Conference (JKPC) has condemned the Sopore violence and loss of precious human lives, terming such an action ruthlessly detrimental for peace and tranquillity for Jammu and Kashmir. Expressing sympathies with the families of those who were killed in the incident, the spokesman of the party prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured who are undergoing treatment at present.
Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) condemned the Sopore attack, describing it as cowardice and mindless. The Party also expressed anguish over the loss of precious live and expressed solidarity with the bereaved families of slain cops and civilians. JKPCC has expressed grave concern over the regular militant attack on Cops and other security forces and blamed the Govt for failing to contain the situation.
JKPCC President Ghulam Ahmad Mir, Senior Congress Leaders and Former Minister Taj Mohi U Din, PCC Vice President Haji Abdul Rashid Dar have strongly condemned the Sopore attack and blamed the failures of the Government to deal with the situation.
Apni Party President Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari condemned the Sopore firing incident. In a statement issued here, Bukhari termed the attack most gruesome and heart wrenching. While extending heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, Bukhari prayed for eternal peace to the departed souls and courage to their families to bear the irretrievable loss.
Jammu and Kashmir National Conference President Dr Farooq Abdullah expressed grief and anguish over the killing of cops and civilians in a firing incident that took place in Sopore town of Baramulla District. While condemning the attack, party vice president Omar Abdullah said such attacks should be condemned without any reservation. Among others Party’s General Secretary Ali Muhammad Sagar, Additional General Secretary Dr. Sheikh Mustufa Kamal, Provincial President Nasir Aslam Wani, North Zone President and MP Baramulla Muhammad Akbar Lone, Spokesperson Imran Nabi Dar, Provincial Secretary Showkat Ahmed Mir, District President Baramulla Javed Dar have condemned the killings in unequivocal terms and expressed heartfelt sympathies with the families of the victims.