Rana calls for united fight against scourge of terrorism

Jammu, Oct 23: Senior BJP leader and MLA Nagrota Devender Singh Rana today called for a united fight against the scourge of terrorism in all its manifestations, saying there is no place for terror violence in the civilized world.

Rana, who along with BJP MLAs Shagun Parihar, Arvind Gupta and Surinder Kumar Bhagat visited the residence of Shashi Bhushan Abrol, assassinated along with six others during the barbaric and inhuman terror attack in Gagangir area of Ganderbal, to offer condolences personally, a press release said

Rana added that the sacrifice of the martyr and the other workers will be remembered with gratitude, as they laid down their lives while putting in their best in reconstruction and development of Jammu and Kashmir that has witnessed a long spell of turmoil at the hands of enemies of humanity and peace.

“Their sacrifices will not go waste and the lunatic and barbaric killers as also their perpetrators will have to pay the price of their inhuman act”, he said while interacting with mourners.

Senior BJP leader said the political parties across the spectrum, civil society in general and the people of Jammu and Kashmir in particular should stand in unison against such heinous and radicalised crimes that are leaving humanity bleeding.

While talking to the media persons Rana exuded confidence that the police and the security forces will not allow terror to again germinate on sustain on the sacred soil of Jammu and Kashmir after having been wiped out with iron fists. The residual terrorists are poised to get annihilated, he said, describing the Gagangir act as a sign of frustration of terrorists on the face of people's preference for peace and normalcy.

Rana said terrorism is on its last leg as the normalcy and peace is fast returning in J&K because of Zero tolerance to terrorism and their ecosystem by the Union Government and the valour of the security forces. The overwhelming participation of the people in the democratic process has unnerved the enemy and they want to disturb the process of peace, normalcy and development by such heinous mechanizations but they must remember that this shall not be tolerated and the perpetrators their sympathisers will be taught an exemplary lesion which will be a deterrent for all these elements, he added.