Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday condemned the terror attack in Gurdaspur, saying his prayers were with the families of those of who lost their lives in the attack.
"Strongly condemn the terror attack in Gurdaspur.I hope the situation is brought under control at the earliest," Rahul said on twitter.
"My prayers are with the families of those of who lost their lives in the attack," he added.
The attack, which took place after the terrorists attacked the Dinanagar Police station in Punjab's border district of Gurdaspur, has claimed the lives of nine people, including six civilians.
One of the terrorists has been neutralized by security forces in the attack.
IG Border Zone, Ishwar Chander, said there is no hostage situation till now while Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar stated that Special Forces have been deployed in Gurdaspur and the counter insurgency forces are already there.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app