As India mourns the loss of its Bravehearts, the world extended its support to the grieving nation and condemned the Pulwama terror attack that killed more than 40 CRPF troopers.
The attack on a CRPF convoy in the late afternoon on Feb 14, 2019, by an allegedly Pakistan-based terror group, Jaish-e-Mohammad, which claimed the responsibility of the gruesome act shattered the peace in the valley and disrupted the bilateral relations between India and Pakistan.
Pakistan may remain impassive over the attack, but the world is certainly not!
In a press release, the US Department of State said it condemns the terror attack on the Indian CRPF convoy that killed at least 40 (as of now) and injured several others, some critically.
“US condemns in the strongest terms the terrorist attack today on an Indian CRPF convoy in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. We extend our deepest condolences to the victims and their families and wish a speedy recovery to those injured,” it said.
“UN designated, Pakistan-based terrorist group Jaish-e-Muhammad has claimed responsibility for this heinous act. We call on all countries to uphold their responsibilities pursuant to UN Security Council resolutions to deny safe haven and support for terrorists,” the statement added.
Russia condemned the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir and emphasized “the need to combat these inhuman acts“.
“We denounce terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and reiterate the need to combat these inhuman acts with a decisive and collective response without any double standards,” a Russian embassy statement said.
French ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler tweeted: “France has always been and always will be by India’s side in the fight against terrorism in all its forms“.
India’s neighbors Afghanistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the Maldives also expressed solidarity and pledged to fight the peril of terrorism jointly.
Germany announced that it stands by its strategic partner India, as Turkey, Canada, Australia, and the Czech Republic also joined in denouncing the attack. Australian prime minister Scott Morrison has also condemned the attack and offered sympathies to the families of the dead soldiers.
“Australia condemns the heinous terrorist attack on an Indian police convoy in Jammu and Kashmir. We convey our deepest condolences to the families of the victims, and all those injured. Our thoughts are with my friend Prime Minister @narendramodi and the Indian people,” Morrison tweeted on Friday.
Italy and Spain also joined the world to condemn the attack.
“Astonishment for a serious terrorist attack that hit Indian security forces in #Pulwama, with numerous deaths and injuries. # Italy condemns terrorism in all its forms. Strong solidarity and heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims,” Italian ministry of foreign affairs said in Italian.
“We strongly condemn the attack perpetrated today in #Pulwama, in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, against a convoy of the #CRPF. The Government of Spain expresses its support to the people and authorities of #India in these moments of pain,” Spain’s ministry of foreign affairs tweeted in Spanish.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also “strongly” condemned the terror attack against security personnel.
“We strongly condemn today’s attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pulwama district and express our deepest condolences to the families of those who lost their lives and to the Government and people of India,” Guterres’s spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said at the daily press on Feb 15.
Responding to a question on the terror attack, Dujarric said, “We, of course, wish for a speedy recovery of those injured and call for those behind the attack to be brought to justice.”
Moreover, in no surprise, Pakistan and China also joined the United Nations and other world leaders in reprimanding the terrorist attack perpetrated by Pak-based proscribed terror group, Jaish-e-Mohammad.
Pakistan, where international terrorist Masood Azhar led-Jaish-e-Mohammad is said to be given “full freedom” has said the terrorist attack in Pulwama is “a matter of grave concern” and rejected Indian media and government’s allegations of the country’s link to the strike “without” probe.
“We strongly reject any insinuation by elements in the Indian media and government that seek to link the attack to Pakistan without investigations,” the Pakistan Foreign Office said in a statement.
“We have always condemned heightened acts of violence in Valley,” Foreign Office spokesperson Mohammad Faisal tweeted.
“China has noted the reports of suicide terrorist attack. We are deeply shocked by this attack. We express deep condolences and sympathy to the injured and bereaved families,” spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Geng Shuang said in a media briefing.
“We firmly oppose and strongly condemn all forms of terrorism. We hope relevant regional countries will cooperate to cope with the threat of terrorism and jointly uphold regional peace and stability,” Geng said.
It’s not over, It’s the beginning!
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi warned those responsible for the Pulwama terror attack of dire consequences, and said they had made a “big mistake“.
“I want to tell the terrorists and their backers… they have made a big mistake. You will have to pay a very heavy price… I assure everyone that the forces behind the attack… we will bring them to justice,” Prime Minister said in the national capital after chairing a top-level security meeting with senior ministers.
Keeping politics aside the opposition has extended unconditional support to the government to end the menace of the terrorism.
Congress president Rahul Gandhi during a press conference in New Delhi said “We (Congress) stand by our nation and our soldiers who lost their lives in the Pulwama terror attack. we also stand by the government and will support the government in its actions“.