Labelling terrorists as "enemies of the country" and terrorism a "national problem", Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Thursday said their designs would not succeed and also warned those making political mileage out of the issue.

Speaking at a rally in Panipat on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary, Sonia Gandhi said, "Lakhs of freedom fighters laid down their lives in the freedom struggle... But today some people through terrorism are killing several innocent people and creating an atmosphere of terror."

Taking a strong stand against terrorism, Gandhi said, "They (terrorists) want to end social unity and brotherhood.

Such people are enemies of society and the country. Such activities should be rooted out. This is a national problem and everybody should come together to fight it."

The UPA chairperson also took a dig at the opposition parties and accused them of politicising the issue of terrorism.

"It is a matter of concern that some people in the country take advantage of such tragedies (terror attacks)and want to divide society for their political gains. They think and feel that they can succeed this way," she said.

Warning people against such nefarious designs, Gandhi said society which is divided on mistrust and hatred cannot face any big challenge.

The opposition BJP has time and again accused the Congress-led UPA of being soft on terror for minority appeasement and vote-bank politics.