HYDERABAD: Irrigation and Civil Supplies Minister Capt N Uttam Kumar Reddy strongly condemned the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, describing it as a cowardly attempt to disrupt peace and communal harmony.
Recalling his service as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force, Uttam Kumar Reddy said that he had served at Avantipur Air Force Station near Srinagar, in Leh-Ladakh, and had been part of air defence operations in the Siachen Glacier. He noted that he understood the ground realities and asserted that the attack had been carried out with the intention of creating a Hindu-Muslim divide, damaging Kashmir’s economy, and destabilising the country.
He praised the Muslim community of Kashmir for their resolute stand against terrorism. “I particularly appreciate the Kashmiri Muslims who, in one united voice, condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam,” he said.
Calling for decisive action, Uttam Kumar Reddy stressed that those responsible for the attack, along with anyone who supported them directly or indirectly, must be severely punished. “This is not just an attack on a region — it is an attack on India’s unity,” he stated.
He further mentioned that the Congress Working Committee (CWC) had passed a resolution condemning the attack and reaffirming the commitment to national unity. Emphasising the need for solidarity, Uttam Kumar Reddy said, “India must stand united in such moments. This is not the time for division but for solidarity.”
