Assembly-2015 Legislative Assembly condemns Kathua attack

Jammu, March 20, CNS: The Speaker, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Kavinder Gupta condemned the terrorist attack on the Rajbagh Police Station in Kathua district.

On behalf of the entire House, the Speaker condemned the incident asking the government to take measures to strengthen the security network and check such attacks from happening. He said the sympathies of the entire House are with the families of those who were martyred in the cowardly attack.

Condemning the cowardly act, the Deputy Chief Minister, Dr. Nirmal Singh earlier gave details about the incident to the House and said that terrorists attacked the Rajbagh police Station at 6:18 am after killing the Santry on duty, entered the Police Station. He said the whole area has been cordoned by the Police and CRPF Jawans and encounter is still raging on. He said as per the details available to him, 10 people including 2 police, 7 CRPF and 1 civilian were injured in the attack so far and they have been evacuated to Kathua hospital. He said since the area is still under security cordon and security forces are still engaged to flush out terrorists, it is not possible to present all the details at the moment.

   Meanwhile, senior PDP Leader Vikramaditya Singh condemned the militant attack on Rajbagh Police Station in Kathua.He offered his deep condolences to the family members of those killed.He said Government must give adequate compensation to them and also to those who are injured in hospital.Calling it a dastardly and cowardly act,he said that such acts along the National Highway are intended to create civil disturbances and instill fear in common man.Vikramaditya urged the state administration to further tighten security along the boarder belt,especially for protection of National Highway that runs within close proximity to border,hence making it vulnerable to such attacks (CNS)