Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reached Poonch in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday. There he met the families of those killed in the shelling done by Pakistan and consoled them. Rahul Gandhi also spoke to school children. He encouraged the children and said, “I love you very much. Everything will be fine soon. You study a lot, play a lot and make good friends in school.
Rahul Gandhi’s second visit to Jammu and Kashmir
Significantly, this is Rahul Gandhi’s second visit to Jammu and Kashmir. Earlier, he reached there even after the Pahalgam terror attack on 22 April. 26 people died in that attack, most of whom were tourists. At that time too, Rahul Gandhi had spoken about solidarity against terrorism and appealed to the countrymen to maintain mutual brotherhood.
Pakistan had heavy shells two weeks ago
Pakistan had heavy shells in Poonch sector two weeks ago. The attack was carried out in response to Operation Sindoor run by India on 7 May. In this operation, the Indian Army had destroyed and targeted nine terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan -occupied Kashmir (POK). These locations included the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammed in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Muridke.
27 citizens lost their lives in these attacks
After Operation Sindoor, between May 8 to 10, Pakistan attacked with cannons, missiles and drones in Poonch and Jammu region. Many common citizens were targeted in these attacks. The Indian air defense system thwarted most of the attacks, but still 27 citizens lost their lives and more than 70 people were injured in these attacks. Rahul Gandhi went to Poonch and met these aggrieved families and assured them that the country is with him. He also gave a strong message against terrorism and the nefarious antics of Pakistan.
