In a terrorist attack by a suicide bomber in Pulwama district of Kashmir, 44 CRPF jawans were killed and many more were injured.
The despicable act has been condemned by world leaders who have offered their condolences to the families of the victims and extended their support to India.
President Vladimir #Putin sent condolences to @rashtrapatibhvn & @narendramodi on the terrorist attack in Jammu&Kashmir: “Please accept the most sincere condolences in connection with the loss of Indian law enforcement officers in the terrorist act in the state of Jammu& Kashmir pic.twitter.com/Z7ohapWC8N
— Russia in India (@RusEmbIndia) February 15, 2019
#Inde ➛ https://t.co/EBnbrb7Z5k pic.twitter.com/8qYwKJ96q2
— France Diplomatie🇫🇷 (@francediplo) February 14, 2019
Israel strongly condemns the terror attack in #Pulwama and stands by our Indian friends during this difficult hour. We send our deepest condolences to the CPRF and their families, the people of India and the Indian government following the terrible #KashmirTerrorAttack
— Ron Malka 🇮🇱 (@DrRonMalka) February 14, 2019
US Envoy to India Kenneth Juster: U.S. Mission in India strongly condemns today’s terrorist attack in J&K. We send our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. The United States stands alongside India in confronting terror and defeating it. #PulwamaAttack (file pic) pic.twitter.com/TwqnHwpIfs
— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2019
#KashmirTerrorAttack | Maldives foreign minister @abdulla_shahid offers condolences to the bereaved families of martyred #CRPF jawans.Follow updates here: https://t.co/TEA8n0No69 #Pulwama #Awantipora pic.twitter.com/xDjtqTNNzI
— Hindustan Times (@htTweets) February 14, 2019
Shocked and saddened to hear of the dastardly terrorist attack in Kashmir, which has resulted in the loss of 30 precious human lives. We strongly condemn this heinous attack and express our solidarity with the families of the victims, and the people and Government of India.
— ForeignMinisterBhutan (@FMBhutan) February 14, 2019
I strongly condemn the brutal terrorist attack in Kashmir’s Pulwama district — the worst ever terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir since 1989. I express my condolences to @narendramodi and the families of police officers who lost their lives.
— Ranil Wickremesinghe (@RW_UNP) February 14, 2019
I strongly condemn the terrorist attacks in Jammu & Kashmir of India & Zahedan, Iran, that caused casualties to military personnel of our neighborly countries. As I have always said, unless the countries in the region cooperate in fight against the menace of terrorism, it will…
— Hamid Karzai (@KarzaiH) February 14, 2019
Attack on CRPF personnel in Pulwama is despicable. I strongly condemn this dastardly attack. The sacrifices of our brave security personnel shall not go in vain. The entire nation stands shoulder to shoulder with the families of the brave martyrs. May the injured recover quickly.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 14, 2019
Strongly condemn the terrorist attack in Pulwama, J&K. Thoughts and prayers with the families of martyrs and wishing an early recovery to those injured. The entire nation stands united in the fight against the forces of terror and evil #PresidentKovind
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) February 14, 2019
The state of Jammu and Kashmir has long been the epicentre of such attacks resulting in the death of hundreds over a period of decades.
