Andhra Pradesh

YSR condemns terror attacks on Mumbai

NEW DELHI: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy has condemned and expressed shock over the “senseless killing of innocent people” in “obnoxious” terrorist attacks in Mumbai, “the financial nerve centre,” on Wednesday night.

Talking to mediapersons here on Thursday, Dr. Reddy, who was waiting for an appointment with Congress president Sonia Gandhi, said it was a time when the entire country should remain united and defeat the nefarious designs of the enemies of the country.

He praised the police for their “heroic” fight against the heavily armed terrorists and sacrifice made by the senior officers.

“The entire country is behind them and I wish them all the success in the ongoing operations to save innocent hostages and to flush out the terrorists. I appeal to the people to remain united in this hour of crisis and teach a befitting lesson to the terrorists and their mentors,” he said.

Later Dr. Reddy left for Hyderabad as Ms. Gandhi was preoccupied with Mumbai developments.

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