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Hyderabad: In the wake of a deadly gunbattle in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda that resulted in the deaths of four Army soldiers, including a Major, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi launched a sharp critique against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. Addressing the media on Tuesday, Owaisi referenced Modi’s previous remarks on combating terrorism, stating, “PM Modi used to say ‘Ghar mein ghus kar marenge’. What is this then? This is a failure of the government. They are unable to control terrorism. Whatever has happened in Doda is very dangerous.”
Owaisi’s comments come amid a wave of criticism from opposition parties, who have condemned the BJP-led government’s handling of security in Jammu and Kashmir.
Rahul Gandhi, Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, highlighted the ongoing security issues in the region, saying, “These continuous terrorist attacks are reflecting the deteriorated condition of Jammu and Kashmir. Our soldiers and their families are bearing the brunt of BJP’s wrong policies.”
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge emphasized the need for a revised security strategy, stating, “The spate of terror attacks that has gripped Jammu and Kashmir in the past 36 days needs careful recalibration in our security strategy. The Modi government is acting as if everything is ‘business as usual’ and nothing has changed. They must know that increasingly the Jammu region is bearing the brunt of these attacks.”
Former J&K Chief Minister and People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Mehbooba Mufti echoed these sentiments, demanding accountability and calling for the dismissal of DGP RR Swain. “Unfortunately, there is no accountability. Heads should have rolled by now… the DGP (RR Swain) should have been sacked by now,” she said.
AAP leader Saurabh Bharadwaj also criticized the central government’s policies, stating, “Even today a terrorist attack took place. The Kashmir policy of the central government has completely failed. The BJP was part of the elected government, removed the government, and imposed President’s rule, but the situation did not improve.”
The encounter, which broke out between security forces and terrorists in the Desa Forest area on Monday evening, claimed the lives of Captain Brijesh Thapa, Naik D Rajesh, Sepoy Bijendra, and Sepoy Ajay. The incident underscores the ongoing security challenges in the region and has prompted calls for a more effective and accountable approach to handling terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir.
