Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and political parties in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday condemned the militant attack on security forces in Sopore and described it as a cowardly and mindless act.
Two policemen and as 3 civilians were killed and at least three others injured when militants fired upon security forces in Sopore town of Baramulla district, officials said.
“Strongly condemn the terror attack on civilians and security personnel at Sopore, Baramulla. My sincere condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones in this attack.
Praying for the early recovery of injured,” Sinha said on Twitter. He said the perpetrators of the violence are the enemies of humanity and such a despicable and cowardly act will not go unpunished. Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah said such attacks must be condemned without reservation.
“Terrible news coming in from Sopore. Such attacks must be condemned without reservation. Prayers for the injured and condolences to the families of the deceased,” he said in a tweet. Condemning the attack, the NC said the government must ensure a stop to such incidents.
“JKNC unequivocally condemns the killing of two cops and a civilian in Sopore today and prays that the bereaved families find enough strength to bear the irreparable loss,” it said.
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