The Congress Working Committee (CWC) met on Friday at the All India Congress Committee (AICC) headquarters in New Delhi. On the agenda of the CWC meet was the Pahalgam terror attack and the Centre's decision to conduct a caste census.During the meeting, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge criticised the central government for not having a "clear strategy" after the Pahalgam attack, news agency PTI reported.
On April 22, terrorists attacked the popular tourist destination of Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, killing 26 tourists and injuring several others.
Sharing a few pictures from the CWC meet, along with his opening statement on X, Kharge said that the entire opposition will work together to address any challenges that threaten the country's unity, integrity, and prosperity.
“After the Pahalgam terrorist attack, an urgent meeting of the CWC was held on 24 April. In that, we passed a resolution and said that we will give all possible support to the government in the fight against terrorism and in teaching a lesson to the terrorists. But even after several days of this incident, no clear strategy has come from the government,” he wrote in his post.
"The entire country awaits accountability, answers and justice. In the face of such an unforgivable provocation, the Congress believes this is not a time for politics but a moment that calls for unity, strength, and national resolve.
"We must rise above partisan divides and send out an unambiguous message that India stands together, and will not be broken,” the CWC resolution said.According to the PTI report, the resolution also said, “The masterminds and perpetrators of this cowardly attack must face full consequences for their actions. The Congress urges the Government of India to act with firmness, strategic clarity and international coordination to isolate and penalise Pakistan for its continued export of terror into our territory.”The Congress also called for sustained moral and institutional support to the families of the victims of the Pahalgam attack.
“Compensation alone is not enough. Long-term rehabilitation, mental health support, and honouring the memory of those lost through national recognition and civic remembrance are equally essential,” the party said.The CWC reaffirmed its earlier demand for “time-bound accountability” into the “serious lapses” in security and intelligence in one of the most heavily-guarded regions of the country.The people of India deserve transparency and accountability, the party asserted.
