No place for terrorism, says Deputy CM Y Patton

Published on Apr 29, 2025

Y Patton, Kropol Vitsu, L Imkong Imchen and other BJP legislators during the candlelight tribute at BJP head office, Kohima. (EM Images)

KOHIMA — Coming out strongly against the Pahalgam terror attack, Deputy Chief Minister and BLP leader Y Patton asserted that there is no place for terrorism and those responsible will face justice.
The deputy CM was addressing a candlelight tribute in memory of the victims of Pahalgam at the BJP head office, Kohima, on Tuesday evening.
Patton recalled the April 22 Pahalgam attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Anantnag district, which claimed 26 lives and injured around 20 others, reportedly carried out by armed militants affiliated with the Lashkar-e-Taiba.
“This attack has drawn widespread condemnation from the international community. The attack has affected tourism in the region, with many visitors leaving Jammu and Kashmir”, he said.
He asserted that the NDA government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is very serious about the incident and committed to tackling the perpetrators with a strong hand.
“As we come together this evening to pay candlelight tribute in memory of the victims of the Pahalgam attack, we condemn terrorism in the strongest terms and rally behind the stance of the Prime Minister of India,” he said.

Patton also termed the act of terror as not just an assault on the innocent but an attack on peace, unity, and the values the people hold as a nation.
“We strongly advocate that there is no place for terrorism, wherever it may be”, the deputy CM said and called upon every peace-loving citizen to vehemently condemn any acts of terrorism.
“Let there be no doubt that those behind this heinous act will be brought to justice, and terror will never be allowed to triumph”, he added.
Additionally, he informed that the BJP will be organising similar events in Dimapur and across the districts.
BJP State Vice-President and Advisor for Prison, Printing and Stationery, Kropol Vitsu, in his speech, urged the people not to remain passive but condemn the crime against humanity, plotted by outside agencies.
Vitsu also called upon all Indians to stand united in solidarity to “effectively and decisively defeat this barbaric act.”
Advisor L Imkong Imchen, also equally condemned the act.
The event was led by Thomas Magh, chief spokesperson of BJP Nagaland, while a prayer was offered by A Libonthung Yanthan, pastor of Kohima Lotha Baptist Church.