Jammu and Kashmir Congress says PM should apologise to families of slain jawans

The Jammu and Kashmir Congress strongly reacted to the killing of a BSF jawan whose body was brutalized by Pakistani troops, saying Prime Minister Narendra Modi should apologize to families of jawans who have lost their lives along the border.

It said the act was "highly provocative and intolerable".

"The barbaric killing of the BSF jawan is highly provocative and intolerable act and the rarest incident on the International Border demonstrates the intentions of Pakistan," Ravinder Sharma, chief spokesperson of Jammu and Kashmir Pradesh Congress Committee, said in a statement here.

He said the barbaric killing of the BSF Jawan and mutilation of his body by Pakistani troops was the worst ever violation of international norms.

Throat-slit and bullet-riddled body of head constable Narendra Kumar were recovered hours after he went missing following firing by Pakistani troops on a BSF party in Ramgarh sector of Samba district on Tuesday.

The Congress leader claimed that the visit of prime minister to Lahore emboldened Pakistan to intensify illegal activities and nefarious designs in the state.

"Such heinous and shameful act of Pakistan are unpardonable and the Modi government is answerable to the nation for its failure to handle Pakistan and deal with it in an appropriate manner.

"The prime minister should apologize to families of martyred jawans immediately and take appropriate measures to control the situation and ensure peace," the Congress leader said.

He said it was unfortunate that Pakistan could not be checked, controlled and forced to cease such type of hostility.

Sharma saluted the sacrifice of the jawan in the service of the nation and conveyed heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.