Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 28: Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today accused Pakistan of unleashing subversive activities to disturb peace in Jammu and Kashmir.
While strongly condemning today’s terror attack in Kathua district in which, two civilians were killed while three others received bullet injuries, Mr Azad said that “Pakistan has every now and then attempted to derail the democratic process in Jammu and Kashmir. Whenever there are announcement of elections, Pakistan activates its ISI and tries to execute violence by targeting innocent persons.”
Immediately after getting the information about the terrorists’ attack, Mr Azad inquired about details of the incidents and decided to return to Jammu. Though he had some important meetings at New Delhi pertaining to ongoing elections, but Mr Azad decided to reach Jammu and meet the family members. Before boarding the flight, he offered his condolences to the bereaved family members over a telephonic communiqué.
After landing at Jammu Airport, Mr Azad straight away drove to cremation ground at Vijaypur on the banks of River Devak, where a large number of gathering, was present to participate in the funeral procession. He met the wailing family members and also prayed for peace for the departed soul. Mr Azad also inquired about the other family members of the deceased Amarjeet Kumar and assured all possible help to kith and kin of deceased.
While strongly reacting on the terrorists’ attack, Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad termed it as inhumane act by Pakistan. He said that, “Pakistan does not know what is democracy? There is no democracy in Pakistan. There is just dictatorship. In past also, Pakistan had made numerous attempts to unleash reign of terror in Jammu and Kashmir especially when the democratic process is on”.
“But we will fight terrorism with iron hands and will not allow Pakistan to achieve success in his ill wills,” Mr Azad said, adding, “I have also been targeted by terrorists. But even then, I ensure, Pakistan is unable to achieve success in its nefarious designs.”
Later, Mr Ghulam Nabi Azad visited GMC&H, Jammu and interacted with the injured persons who were admitted for treatment. He sought details of the incident and assured them of all help to shift them out of the State for advance treatment, in case, needed.
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