In a militant attack in Assam's Kokrajhar district on Friday, 14 people were killed and over 20 injured.
Senseless acts of terrorism targeting innocent lives undermine the democratic base of society and deserve to be universally condemned, President Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday, condemning the militant attack in Assam's Kokrajhar district, killing 14 people.
In a message to Assam Governor Padmanabha Balakrishna Acharya, Mukherjee said, "I am extremely sad to learn about the attack by militants in Assam's Kokrajhar district today in which a number of persons have lost their lives and several others are injured. Such senseless acts of terrorism targeting innocent lives undermine the democratic base of society and deserve to be universally condemned. They must be met with determination and collective action. I am sure necessary steps are being taken to provide all possible aid to the bereaved families who have lost their near and dear ones as well as medical assistance to the injured. Please convey my heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased. I also wish speedy recovery to the injured persons," he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi too condemned the incident on Twitter:
"Saddened by the attack in Kokrajhar. We strongly condemn it. Thoughts & prayers with the bereaved families & those injured...The Home Ministry is in touch with the Assam Government & is monitoring the situation closely," Modi added.
SONIA AND RAHUL GANDHI DEMAND SEVERE ACTION AGAINST SUCH ACTS
The Congress president said that such acts that target innocent people should be dealt with in the severest possible manner. She described the attack as mindless and dastardly and hoped that immediate relief measures were being taken.
"News of the terror attack in Kokrajhar, Assam extremely worrying. My thoughts & prayers are with the families of the victims," Rahul tweeted.
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