The Indian National Congress has called for a special parliamentary session on 22 April to address the April 22 terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, claiming 26 innocent lives.
In a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge urged the government to call a special session of both houses of Parliament in response to the attack.
In his letter, Kharge stated that there would be a platform to express a joint stance on the proposed session attack and would demonstrate a collective resolution to address the situation.
The Congress President also mentioned that the opposition’s unity and belief in solidarity as the requirement of an hour.
“At this time, when unity and solidarity are necessary, the opposition believes that it is important to call a special session of both houses of Parliament as soon as possible. It will be a powerful demonstration of our collective resolution and to deal with a cruel terrorist attack on innocent citizens on 22 April 2025.
The request has come between resentment and mourning after the terrorist attack on 22 April, between focusing political focus on reactions to national security and terrorism.
Earlier on Monday, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly held a special session, condemning the terrorist attack in Pahgam on 22 April.
During the session, a resolution was adopted to express the strong rejection of the attack and expand solidarity for the victims and their families.
Jammu and Kashmir Vice President Surinder Chaudhary transferred the proposal after the initial comments of Speaker Abdul Rahim, condemning the Pahalgam terror attack at the beginning of the session.
Sankalp supported diplomatic measures announced by the Central Government after the Cabinet Committee in the security meeting.
Sankalp was adopted without any division, after which the assembly session was postponed by sign dye.
Meanwhile, JK Chief Minister Omar Abdullah further confirmed that he would not demand a state for Jammu and Kashmir in the name of 26 people who were killed in a terrorist attack, given that his politics was not “so cheap”.
However, he said that he will still demand the state for the region, but not at this moment when the country still mourns the loss of 26 people.
The attack in Pahgam is one of the most deadly attacks in the valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike, killing 40 CRPF personnel. After the Pahalgam terror attack, India has taken strong measures against Pakistan to support cross-limit terrorism. (AI)