New Delhi:
Leaders from around the globe despatched their tributes and condolences after a dastardly terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir resulted within the deaths of dozens of vacationers and an intelligence officer. Twenty-six folks died and several other others have been injured when terrorists opened fireplace on them within the vacationer city of Pahalgam.
A number of rounds of gunshots have been heard in Baisaran Valley when a bunch of terrorists emerged from the woods and fired indiscriminately on the folks assembled there – most of whom have been vacationers. They then disappeared into the woods.
Some reviews recommend that Pakistan-based terror outfit The Resistance Entrance, which is an offshoot of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed duty for the phobia assault.
Reactions poured in from world leaders, who prolonged their solidarity and assist to India on this tragic second.
UNITED STATES – Calling the incident “deeply disturbing”, US President Donald Trump wrote, “Deeply disturbing information out of Kashmir. The US stands sturdy with India in opposition to Terrorism. We pray for the souls of these misplaced, and for the restoration of the injured. Prime Minister Modi, and the unimaginable folks of India, have our full assist and deepest sympathies. Our hearts are with you all!”
RUSSIA – Russian President Vladimir Putin additionally condemned the phobia assault, saying, “This brutal crime has no justification in anyway. We count on that its organisers and perpetrators will face a deserved punishment.” A press release from his workplace additional acknowledged that “I want to reiterate our dedication to additional rising cooperation with Indian companions in preventing terrorism in all its types and manifestations. Please convey phrases of honest sympathy and assist to the close to and pricey ones of the deceased in addition to needs for a speedy restoration of all injured.”
UNITED STATES – The US Vice President, JD Vance, who’s at the moment in India together with his household on an official-cum-personal go to, additionally expressed his shock over the assault. “Usha and I prolong our condolences to the victims of the devastating terrorist assault in Pahalgam, India. Over the previous few days, we have now been overcome with the fantastic thing about this nation and its folks. Our ideas and prayers are with them as they mourn this horrific assault.”
SAUDI ARABIA – Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in Saudi Arabia on the time of the phobia assault has minimize quick his official go to and is returning to New Delhi on Wednesday morning. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman additionally expressed his anguish over the phobia assault in Kashmir, saying Saudi Arabia stands with India and shall prolong any assist that’s wanted on this time of grief.
Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Dwelling Minister Amit Shah, who then instantly left for Kashmir to fulfill the intelligence and safety businesses to get an replace on the phobia assault. An investigation can be being carried out by safety businesses. Writing on X, PM Modi mentioned, “I strongly condemn the phobia assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Condolences to those that have misplaced their family members. I pray that the injured get well on the earliest. All potential help is being offered to these affected.”
He added that “These behind this heinous act might be dropped at justice…they won’t be spared! Their evil agenda won’t ever succeed. Our resolve to struggle terrorism is unshakable and it’ll get even stronger.”
ITALY – “Saddened” over the tragic information, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni additionally despatched her condolences. “Deeply saddened by the terrorist assault that occurred at the moment in India, which resulted in quite a few victims. Italy sends its condolences to the households affected, the injured, the federal government and all of the Indian folks,” she wrote in Italian on her social media deal with on X.
ISRAEL – Israel was one of many first international locations to sentence the phobia assault in Kashmir. “Deeply saddened by the heinous terror assault on vacationers in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Our ideas are with the victims and their households. Israel stands united with India within the struggle in opposition to terror,” Israel’s Overseas Minister Gideon Sa’ar posted on X.
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – The United Arab Emirates additionally issued an announcement by which it strongly condemned the incident, saying “The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned the terrorist assault that focused vacationers in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, leading to dozens of deaths and accidents of harmless folks. UAE expresses its honest condolences and sympathy to the federal government and other people of India, and to the households of the victims of this heinous assault, in addition to its needs of a speedy restoration for all of the injured.”
IRAN – The Authorities of Iran additionally despatched its tributes and condolences, saying, “We prolong our heartfelt condolences to the federal government and other people of India, particularly to the households of the victims of this assault, and need a speedy restoration and good well being to the injured.”
SRI LANKA – In its condemnation of the phobia assault in Kashmir, the Authorities of Sri Lanka mentioned it “strongly condemns the heinous terrorist assault that befell in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir at the moment. We prolong our heartfelt condolences to the households of the victims and need a speedy restoration to these injured,” including that “Sri Lanka stands in agency solidarity with the Authorities and other people of India within the struggle in opposition to terrorism in all its types and manifestations. We reiterate our unwavering dedication to regional peace and safety.”
Tuesday’s assault has been the worst terror assault in Jammu and Kashmir in recent times.
