J&K: Cong shocked over killing of security personnel in Handwara, demands 'effective action'

The Jammu and Kashmir Congress on Sunday expressed shock over the killing of five security personnel, including three officers, in an encounter with terrorists in Handwara town and demanded effective action to save precious lives.

It also condemned Pakistan for its continued support to militancy and increased ceasefire violations to facilitate infiltration of terrorists into the Union Territory.

"The martyrdom of five jawans including a colonel, a major and a police sub-inspector is shocking," J&K Pradesh Congress Committee (JKPCC) chief G A Mir and other senior leaders said in a joint statement here.

"We strongly condemn the Pakistan-sponsored militancy, which is against the basics of humanity and would achieve nothing except death and destruction."