Expressing sorrow and concern over the attack on an Army camp in Jammu and Kashmir, Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said Pakistan-sponsored terror has become a "festering wound".
"In this hour of grief, the entire Congress family's deepest condolences are with the families of the martyrs. The whole country is worried about terror attacks," said Gandhi.
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi too expressed concern over the attack and said such attacks must be met with strategic and decisive action.
"Repeated terrorist attacks, especially on army camps, is extremely worrying. Must be met with strategic and decisive action," Gandhi tweeted.
"My heartfelt condolences to the families of our three brave soldiers martyred in the Kupwara attack," he wrote.
Senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad also expressed sorrow and grief over the attack on an Army camp in Kupwara district, in which three Army men and two militants were killed on Thursday.
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"I am shocked to learn that three of our Army bravehearts, including an officer, were martyred in this cowardly act of militants. I express my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families," said Azad.
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