Staff Reporter / New Delhi
The Government of India has acknowledged a security lapse in the recent terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives, Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said.
Addressing the media after an all-party meeting, Mr. Rijiju stated that the government maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and will take all necessary measures to eliminate it.
He also noted that all opposition parties have extended their full support to the government and assured cooperation with the Centre in addressing the situation.
Mr. Rijiju further emphasized that in recent years, Jammu and Kashmir had shown promising growth in tourism and economic activity. However, this single tragic incident in Pahalgam has left the entire nation in shock and outrage.
After the all-party meeting, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says, “The Defence Minister informed about the incident that happened in Pahalgam and the actions taken by the Indian government in the CCS meeting. This incident is very sad. Due to which everyone in the country is worried, keeping this in mind, the Indian government has also expressed its intention to take more stringent action today…”