New Delhi, April 23: Senior Congress leader Karan Singh, the son of the last ruler of the erstwhile princely state of Jammu and Kashmir, Maharaja Hari Singh, on Wednesday condemned the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of over 26 people and termed it “a deliberate attempt to divide people along religious lines”.
Karan Singh said: “It is obviously an attempt to divide people in the name of religion – a crude and dangerous effort rooted in the old Pakistan theory that Hindus and Muslims cannot coexist peacefully. This line of thinking has always aimed to create communal discord and justify separation.”
“This incident is not only a tragic security lapse and a terrible massacre that has caused immense pain across the nation, but also an attempt to fracture the social fabric of India by fueling religious divisions. We must not allow such divisive intentions to succeed, as they are detrimental to the unity and future of our country,” he maintained.
Meanwhile, the Congress issued a strong condemnation of the “cowardly” terror attack.
Addressing the media, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, party spokesperson Pawan Khera, and Karnataka Congress chief D.K. Shivakumar expressed their profound grief and extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims.
“Every Indian is in shock and mourning,” said Khera.
Attempt to divide people: Karan Singh
