Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced that the Odisha government will take strong action against infiltrators in response to recent security threats. He emphasized that those responsible for the attacks have “sealed their fate” and will face severe consequences.
Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced on Thursday that the state government will soon take decisive measures against infiltrators who have been residing in the state for extended periods.
In response to questions following the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which resulted in the deaths of 26 individuals, including one from Odisha. Harichandan told reporters,
“We have already discussed the issue of infiltrators with the Chief Minister, and necessary steps will be initiated shortly,”
Harichandan condemned the Pahalgam attack, calling it a heinous act by Pakistani terrorists.
Expressing solidarity with the families of the victims, he stated,
“They have sealed their fate with this attack. The repercussions will be severe. For the first time, terrorists have targeted unarmed, innocent visitors to the valley,”
He emphasized that both the Central government and all states are united in their support for those affected by this tragedy.
This announcement follows Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s statement last month in the State Assembly, where he disclosed that 3,738 infiltrators, primarily from Bangladesh, have been identified throughout Odisha.
The government’s forthcoming actions reflect a strong commitment to addressing illegal infiltration, in line with broader national security concerns.
The recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which tragically claimed the lives of several innocent civilians, including people from Odisha.
A tragic terrorist attack took place in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, On April 22, 2025, which claimed the lives of 28 people, including Prashant Kumar Satpathy from Odisha. The attackers, believed to be linked to The Resistance Front (TRF), a group associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba, targeted a group of tourists.
They separated men from women and children before shooting them at close range. The victims were chosen because they could not recite Islamic verses, and many were killed at restaurants and in wooded areas.
Prashant Satpathy, a 43-year-old accountant working at the Central Institute of Plastics Engineering and Technology (CIPET) in Balasore, had gone to Jammu and Kashmir with his wife, Priyadarshini, and their nine-year-old son for a holiday. Priyadarshini shared that they had just finished a zipline ride when the gunshots rang out. Prashant was hit in the head and fell down right in front of her.
This incident highlights the continuing problems in conflict areas and the helplessness of innocent people caught in such situations.