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A rare show of political unity emerged after an all-party meeting convened by the central government in response to the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Union Minister Kiren Rijiju stated that leaders across the political spectrum unanimously backed the Centre's stance on national security and the Cabinet Committee on Security's (CCS) measures against Pakistan.
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Rijiju emphasized that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism and that all political leaders expressed firm support for past and future counter-terror actions. "India has acted strongly in the past and will continue to do so," he said.
#WATCH | Delhi: After the all-party meeting, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "...Everyone has agreed that India should fight against terrorism unitedly. India has taken strong action against terrorism in the past and will continue to do so. This has been discussed in the… pic.twitter.com/KpL25kFDoN
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#WATCH | Delhi: After the all-party meeting, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju says, "...Everyone has agreed that India should fight against terrorism unitedly. India has taken strong action against terrorism in the past and will continue to do so. This has been discussed in the… pic.twitter.com/KpL25kFDoN
— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2025
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During the meeting, intelligence and Home Ministry officials briefed the participants on the Pahalgam attack, identifying security lapses and the government’s response. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh provided details of the incident and the CCS’s deliberations, terming the attack “deeply saddening.”
Opposition leaders, including Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, condemned the attack and assured full backing for any government action.
#WATCH | Delhi: After attending the all-party meeting convened by the central government, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says, "Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting, Union Home Minister Amit Shah was also there. All parties condemned the… pic.twitter.com/NnVPZxRBAI
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#WATCH | Delhi: After attending the all-party meeting convened by the central government, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge says, "Defence Minister Rajnath Singh chaired the meeting, Union Home Minister Amit Shah was also there. All parties condemned the… pic.twitter.com/NnVPZxRBAI
— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2025
">April 24, 2025
AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi supported the suspension of the Indus Water Treaty and advocated for stronger international pressure on Pakistan, while also questioning local security deployment.
#WATCH | Delhi: After attending the all-party meeting convened by the central government, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi says, "...The central government can take action against the nation which shelters the terrorist groups. The international law also permits us to do an air and… pic.twitter.com/mg3qjKsEnx
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#WATCH | Delhi: After attending the all-party meeting convened by the central government, AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi says, "...The central government can take action against the nation which shelters the terrorist groups. The international law also permits us to do an air and… pic.twitter.com/mg3qjKsEnx
— ANI (@ANI) April 24, 2025
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The meeting concluded on a positive note, with all parties reaffirming that terrorism is a national issue beyond politics, deserving united resolve.