Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik today said that Pakistan's frustration of not being able to recruit new terrorists after the elections in the country has led to the dastardly terror attack in Pulwama on February 14, in which at least 37 Central Police Reserve Force (CRPF) personnel were killed.
Stone pelting has stopped and Pakistan wanted to do something, he said.
Over Pakistan's denial of involvement in the attack, Malik said, "Pakistan is talking nonsense. The terrorists are holding open rallies in Pakistan, saying we will do something and openly threatening India."
J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik to ANI on Pakistan denying involvement in #PulwamaTerrorAttack : Pakistan is talking nonsense. The terrorists are holding open rallies in Pakistan, saying we will do something and openly threatening India.
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Malik also said that all installations and cantonments have been alerted as Pakistan may do something else.
The Governor added he will leaving for the wreath-laying ceremony for the martyred which Home Minister Rajnath Singh will also be attending.
J&K Governor Satya Pal Malik to ANI: I will be leaving for the wreath laying ceremony of the martyrs in Kashmir. HM Rajnath Singh is also coming. We will hold a review meeting with top security and intelligence officials. We will find out where the lapses occurred. (File pic) pic.twitter.com/aUMOiYoq6K
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He added that a review meeting with top security and intelligence officers to find out the security lapses that causes the attack will be held.
The CRPF convoy comprised 78 buses in which around 2,500 personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar.
A bus, in which 42 CRPF personnel were travelling, was extensively damaged in the blast which was followed by firing on the vehicle.
UN-designated, Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Muhammad claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was carried out by a suicide bomber, according to a local news agency.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the attack and asserted that the sacrifices of the brave security personnel will not go in vain.
President Ram Nath Kovind too condemned the attack and assured that the entire nation is united to fight against the forces of terror and evil.
With ANI inputs
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