NEW DELHI, Oct 21: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra expressed her condolences over the recent terror attack in Ganderbal, Jammu and Kashmir, where a doctor and six laborers lost their lives. She described the killing of innocent civilians and the spreading of violence as crimes against humanity, emphasizing that such acts should be condemned by all.
The attack occurred late Sunday evening at a tunnel construction site on the Srinagar-Leh national highway in the Gund area of Ganderbal. According to officials, a group of unidentified terrorists—believed to be at least two—targeted the camp where laborers and staff had returned after their work shift. The terrorists opened indiscriminate fire on the group, which included both local and non-local laborers, resulting in the deaths of six civilians and injuries to others.
In a post in Hindi on the social media platform X, Priyanka Gandhi expressed her deep sorrow and condemned the attack as cowardly. “The killing of six civilians, including five laborers, in this cowardly terrorist attack is highly condemnable,” she wrote.
She added, “Acts like killing innocent civilians and spreading violence and terror among the general public are crimes against humanity. The whole country stands united against such acts of terror.”
Priyanka Gandhi extended her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and expressed her hope for a swift recovery for those injured. She reiterated her commitment to standing in solidarity with the people of Jammu and Kashmir against violence and terrorism.