Congress shocked over huge army loss I’m Kalakote encounter,

Concerned over rise in terror activities

Jammu, Nov 22- Congress has expressed great shock over the reports of major loss of  army in a militant attack  in Kalakote area of Rajouri district today . 

Expressing great shock over the loss,the party expressed grave concern over the rising in terrorism especially in twin border districts. JKPCC Working President Shri Raman Bhalla Kha,  Senior Vice President & Media Incharge Shri Ravinder Sharma DCC President Shabir Ahmed Khan and other leaders  have said that militancy has revived in Rajouri Poonchh border belt . 

Today’s martyrdom is a major loss and we express our deepest  sympathies with their families and share their grief and shock. It’s a matter of grave concern that militancy has been on rise in various parts including in Twin border district. 

The Congress party had raised concern based on local inputs about the presence of terrorists in the kalakote area and it’s adjoining parts and had demanded strengthen ing of security network last month  & had written to the Lt Governor also to set up security posts in vulnerable areas in view of the serious threat. 

The party fully stands behind army and security forces to deal with the threat of terrorism and to ensure the safety and security of common people and the jawans.