Former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has expressed deep sorrow and outrage over the lethal terrorist assault in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that killed at the least 26 folks on Tuesday. Many of the victims have been vacationers.
Taking to X, Sunak wrote, “The barbaric assault in Pahalgam has stolen the lives of newlyweds, youngsters, and households merely looking for pleasure. Our hearts break for them. To these mourning – know that the UK stands with you in sorrow and solidarity. Terror won’t ever win. We grieve with India.”
The Resistance Entrance (TRF), a bunch linked to the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed accountability for the assault. Gunmen opened fireplace close to a preferred vacationer meadow near Pahalgam city, in what has change into the worst assault within the area for the reason that 2019 Pulwama bombing.
World leaders together with US president Donald Trump have voiced their condemnation and assist for India. Trump known as the assault “deeply disturbing” and mentioned the USA stood firmly with India in its combat towards terrorism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who returned early from a go to to Saudi Arabia, chaired a high-level safety assembly in Delhi. India has since suspended the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan as a part of its response.
Earlier, Defence minister Rajnath Singh assured the nation of a “loud and clear” response to the Pahalgam terror assault that killed 28 folks, principally vacationers.Rajanth Singh mentioned that the federal government would search out not solely the perpetrators who carried out the ghastly assault, but additionally these behind the scenes.
