‘Govt unclear on post-Pahalgam strategy’: Congress slams Centre, urges firm action to penalise Pakistan

Amid the rising India-Pakistan tensions after the Pahalgam terror attack, the Congress Working Committee on Friday adopted a resolution calling for national unity and resolve.

The CWC meeting was held at the AICC headquarters in Delhi. 

Congress urged the Narendra Modi-led government to act with firmness, and strategic clarity to isolate and penalise Pakistan for continued export of terror to India. 

"The masterminds and perpetrators of this cowardly attack must face the full consequences of their actions," the CWC resolution said. 

The resolution also added that this was "not a time for politics" but to "rise above partisan divides and send out an unambiguous message that India stands together and will not be broken." 

Highlighting serious "lapses in security and intelligence", Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge at the CWC meet criticised the government for not yet coming up with any clear strategy to deal with the Pahalgam terror attack situation. 

The grand old party also extended full support to the Centre in the fight against terrorism. "We will unitedly and strictly act against any challenge that comes in the way of the country's unity, integrity and prosperity. The entire opposition is with the government on this issue," said Kharge. 

The party also extended its support to the families of the victims of the terror attack. As many as 26 people, mostly tourists, were killed by terrorists on April 22. 

“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,” it said. 

Among other matters, Kharge congratulated Rahul Gandhi for the central government's decision to include caste count in the upcoming census. He also accused the Modi government of postponing the work of caste census due to the anti-reservation thinking of the RSS.