Dimapur, Oct. 2 -- The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has expressed deep concern and outrage over the recent death threat issued against leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, during a recent televised debate.

"Such an explicit threat to the life of a senior national leader is unacceptable in a democracy and must be treated with the utmost seriousness," the NPCC media cell said in a release.

It said the threat made by a BJP spokesperson from Kerala cannot be dismissed as casual or emotional rhetoric.

The NPCC termed the threat dangerous and a deliberate provocation that reflects the disturbing trend of normalising threats and violence against political opponents.

The release said the NPCC stands firmly with the All India Con...