JAMMU: Asserting that barbaric act of terrorism - the Dhangri attack which took precious lives deserves the condemnation in strongest words, the Democratic Progressive Azad Party (DPAP) chairman Ghulam Nabi Azad on Thursday said that the attack is a wake-up call for all people of Jammu and Kashmir and it shall unite all the people irrespective of our religious and regional beliefs to defeat it.
On January 1, unknown terrorists opened fire and killed five people and on the next day i.e. January 2, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted in the neighbourhood of the attack site exploded and killed two minors.
Azad who visited Dhangri victims families on Thursday during his visit to Rajouri expressed his grief over the tragedy that struck them and unequivocally condemned the heinous act against humanity.
"The barbaric act of terrorism which took precious lives deserves the condemnation in strongest words. But at the same time, such acts warrant our unity above the case, creed and religion to fight it back in equal force," he said.
Apologetic Azad also said while many senior party leaders visited the Dhangri terror victim families and those injured in hospital, he couldn't make it since he was not keeping well.
He, however, termed the spurt in terror attacks in the region as alarming and said that security of people should be the priority of the government.
Azad added that the incidents of terrorism across Peer Panchal range must end since it imbibes the sense of insecurity among people.
During his visit to Rajouri district, Azad also met various delegations from Nowshera, Sunderbani, and other areas and sought their opinion to strengthen the party cadre.
He said given the poor governance on ground, the people are opposing the local admiration and want an elected government in place after elections.
"If we talk about governance on ground, the local administration here has failed," he said, adding, "It lacks electricity, water facilities in different villages and other basic requirements. So it is time for the elections to provide elected representatives to the people who can address their day to day issues."
He said not a single big project has been launched in the district in the last several years and what is available for public utility was built up during his regime.
He said when he was the Union Health Minister, he sanctioned a Medical college for the district, and did several developmental works as Chief Minister. Azad said more initiatives are required to uplift the landlocked region and connect it with the rest of the country. "If our party comes to power, I assure you many such developmental works will take place. Because for me serving humanity is the only priority and that too without discrimination," he said.
A large number of office bearers of party and senior leaders accompanied DPAP chief Azad during his visit to Rajouri.
