The Congress party has pointed to security and intelligence lapses as the root cause of the recent Pahalgam attack, labeling it as a Pakistan-driven scheme to fuel turmoil by singling out Hindus. Accusing the BJP of using the incident to sow discord, the party has called for the Modi administration to take responsibility and focus on concrete actions rather than mere symbolism. Stressing the urgency of robust counter-strategies, Congress has urged the government to address the issue seriously.