Bengaluru, April 23 -- Karnataka Housing and Minorities Welfare Minister Zameer Ahmed Khan on Wednesday strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, calling it a "heinous and inhuman act" against innocent civilians.

Expressing deep anguish over the tragic loss of lives, including two victims from Karnataka, the minister said, "It is a matter of great pain."

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Khan said, "All Indians must stand united and face these recurring forces behind such attacks like the one in Pahalgam."

Referring to the central government's claim that peace had prevailed in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, Khan urged the union government to take stringent measures concerning nati...