Pulwama terror attack: Opposition stands united with government and security forces, says Rahul Gandhi

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Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that his party and the entire opposition stands united in support of the government and the security forces in wake of the deadly Pulwama terror attack, in which at least 37 CRPF personnel were killed and many left wounded.

Rahul Gandhi paid his tribute to the fallen CRPF men and said that the 'nation won't be divided' by these acts of terror.

In a press conference, Rahul Gandhi, who was joined by former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former defence minister AK Antony, said: "This attack is a assault on the nation's soul. Attack on security forces is disgusting."

Rahul Gandhi said that his party will support the government and the security forces in this hour of need.

"This is a time of mourning, sadness and respect. We are fully supporting the govt of India and our security forces. We are not going to get into any other conversation apart from this. 

"This is a terrible tragedy. This type of violence done against our soldiers is absolutely disgusting. We are all standing together with our jawans. No force can divide or break this country," he added.

Earlier on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the security forces have been granted full freedom to give a befitting reply to the perpetrators of the attack.

At least CRPF personnel were killed on Thursday in one of the deadliest terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir when a Jaish-e-Mohammed suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama district.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the security forces have been granted full freedom to give a befitting reply to the perpetrators of the deadly Pulwama terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, in which over 40 CRPF personnel were killed and many were left wounded.

Over 40 CRPF personnel were killed on Thursday in one of the deadliest terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir when a Jaish-e-Mohammed suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama district.

Meanwhile, in a symbolic step, Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced that the "Most Favoured Nation" status which was granted to Pakistan stands withdrawn.

The decision was taken in the Cabinet Committee on Security meeting held a day after the worst-ever terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir since militancy erupted in 1989.