International
oi-Gaurav Sharma
More
than
28
people
lost
their
lives
and
several
got
injured
in
a
terrorist
attack
in
Jammu
and
Kashmir’s
Pahalgam
on
Tuesday.
Most
of
the
deceased
were
tourists,
including
women
and
children.
This
distressing
event
drew
immediate
international
attention
as
leaders
from
around
the
globe
strongly
condemned
the
incident
and
expressed
grief
over
the
loss
of
lives.
US
President
Donald
Trump
voiced
his
support
for
India
through
a
social
media
post
stating,
“Deeply
disturbing
news
out
of
Kashmir.
The
United
States
stands
strong
with
India
against
Terrorism.
We
pray
for
the
souls
of
those
lost,
and
for
the
recovery
of
the
injured.
Prime
Minister
Modi,
and
the
incredible
people
of
India,
have
our
full
support
and
deepest
sympathies.
Our
hearts
are
with
you
all!” echoed
the
sentiment
of
global
unity
in
the
face
of
terror.
President
Donald
Trump,
Russian
President
Vladimir
Putin
Russian
President
Vladimir
Putin
reached
out
to
President
Droupadi
Murmu
and
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi.
He
condemned
the
attack,
terming
it
a
“brutal
crime”
and
underscored
the
need
for
the
perpetrators
to
be
held
accountable.
“This
brutal
crime
has
no
justification
whatsoever.
We
expect
that
its
organisers
and
perpetrators
will
face
a
deserved
punishment,”
reaffirmed
Russia’s
commitment
to
collaborating
with
India
in
combating
terrorism
in
all
its
forms
and
manifestations.
Putin
also
extended
his
sympathies
to
the
families
of
the
victims
and
wished
a
speedy
recovery
for
the
injured.
On
his
part,
Prime
Minister
Narendra
Modi
responded
to
the
attack
by
condemning
it
as
a
“heinous
act”
and
assured
that
efforts
would
be
made
to
bring
the
attackers
to
justice.
The
commitment
to
addressing
terrorism
and
ensuring
the
safety
of
both
citizens
and
visitors
remains
a
priority
for
India’s
leadership.
During
a
visit
to
India,
US
Vice
President
JD
Vance,
along
with
his
wife
Usha
and
their
children,
also
shared
his
condolences,
emphasizing
the
impact
of
the
“horrific
attack”
on
the
victims
and
their
families.
Through
a
post
on
X,
Vance
expressed,
“Usha
and
I
extend
our
condolences
to
the
victims
of
the
devastating
terrorist
attack
in
Pahalgam,
India.
Our
thoughts
and
prayers
are
with
them
as
they
mourn
this
horrific
attack.”
This
gesture
highlighted
the
personal
engagement
of
US
officials
in
showing
solidarity
with
India.
