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This is a terrible tragedy. I have come here to understand the situation and help. All the people of Jammu and Kashmir have condemned this horrific attack and have fully supported the country. I met an injured person. My condolences and affection are with those who have lost their loved ones. I want to assure everyone that the whole country stands united with them.”
In a post on X, Gandhi said
Yesterday we had a meeting with the government, in which the united opposition condemned this attack and clearly said that whatever step the government wants to take, we will fully support it.”
He addressed the all-party parliamentary meeting which took place on Thursday and saidIt is sad that some people in the rest of the country are attacking our brothers and sisters in Kashmir. It is imperative that we all stay united, stand together, fight against this barbaric attack and defeat terrorism once and for all.”
The Congress leader saidThe J&K Government will stand with its people - anywhere, everywhere,
he addedI hail from Mumbai, this is my home city. We had faced a very severe terrorist attack on 26th of November 2008. We emerged stronger after that. After the Pulwama attack on our army jawans, we gave a befitting reply to their sponsors. Just like the steel industry is the backbone of our economy,
he saidPakistan remains fully capable and prepared to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity against any aggression, including water terrorism or military provocation,
the resolution said
Hey, @nytimes we fixed it for you. This was a TERRORIST ATTACK plain and simple. Whether it’s India or Israel, when it comes to TERRORISM the NYT is removed from reality.”
The House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority responded to the X postPresident Donald Trump @realDonaldTrump @POTUS called PM @narendramodi and conveyed his deepest condolences at the loss of innocent lives in the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir. President Trump strongly condemned the terror attack and expressed full support to India to bring to justice the perpetrators of this heinous attack. India and the United States stand together in the fight against terror.”
In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, statedIt is expected that the State will take all necessary steps to fix accountability; bring the perpetrators to justice, and provide succour to the families of the victims in all possible manner,
the NHRC saidThese are local incidents, ... and India will not do anything to threaten the regional or global security, though it will be firm and unrelenting in pursuit and punishment of the terrorists involved in these and other attacks."
Gupta said
Moreover, it would lower Pakistan's standing and support even from its allies, ... as we have witnessed China and several Muslim countries have condemned the attack and expressed their support for India in its fight against terrorism."
Masood told Newsweek
Any threat to Pakistan's sovereignty and to the security of its people will be met with firm reciprocal measures in all domains,
according to a press release issued Thursday by Sharif's office and shared with NewsweekI do not expect that the U.S. would support any military action by India against Pakistan,
Askari saidHowever, what should be of concern, there are some rogue elements within the system that are acting against the interest of the country and creating an embarrassing and difficult situation,
Masood saidThe Trump administration has been very forthcoming in supporting India and condemning these attacks for which India is thankful,
Gupta told Newsweek
What I can tell you is, of course, as we all know, it's a rapidly changing situation and we are monitoring it closely, as you might imagine,
Bruce saidPakistan is expected to give a matching response to any ground or air strike by India, although no one expects a full-fledged war between the two countries,
Rizvi told NewsweekWe know that Trump relishes negotiation opportunities, which suggests his administration may be prepared to take on that role, despite everything else on its plate abroad,
Kugelman saidThe previous iteration of the mediation offer from the U.S. only came when India conducted the Balakot strikes in 2019 where Indian fighter jets flew across into Pakistan to target terror camps,
Kabir Taneja, deputy director and fellow at India's Observer Research Foundation, told NewsweekIt shatters the relative calm prevailing in Kashmir in recent years, and in so doing it punctures the Indian narrative that normalcy—including stability—has been restored in a highly restive region,
Kugelman told Newsweek