New Delhi:
After five Indian soldiers were killed by Pakistani troops who entered Indian territory through Jammu and Kashmir, Congress president Sonia Gandhi issued a statement, extending her condolences and urging the government to take appropriate steps.
Here is Mrs Gandhi's statement:
Congress President Smt. Sonia Gandhi has expressed deep grief and shock at the deceitful killing of 5 Indian solders by Pakistan at the LoC in Jammu & Kashmir. Extending heartfelt condolences to the family of the martyred soldiers she said that the entire congress party as indeed the entire country stands by them.
She said that the Indian nation could not be cowed down by such blatant acts of deceit and urged the Government of India to take up appropriate measures.