Condemnation pours in; countries across globe vow to fight terror

Countries from across the globe condemned the terror attack in Pulwama with nations such as the US, Russia and France asserting they stand with India in combating the menace of terrorism.

The US condemned the terror attack and said it stands alongside India in defeating terrorism. "The US Mission in India strongly condemns today's terrorist attack in Jammu & Kashmir. We send our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims," US Ambassador to India Kenneth Juster tweeted.

Russia, while condemning the terror attack, stressed the need to combat such "inhuman acts" with decisive and collective response without any double standards.

"We denounce terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and reiterate the need to combat these inhuman acts with decisive and collective response without any double standards," a Russian Embassy statement said.

French Ambassador to India Alexandre Ziegler said France most firmly condemns the heinous attack perpetrated in Jammu & Kashmir. "France has always been and always will be by India's side in the fight against terrorism in all its forms," he said.

Germany condemned the heinous terrorist attack. Australia, Turkey and Czech Republic also condemned the horrific terror attack. India’s neighbours Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and Maldives also expressed solidarity and vowed to combat the menace of terrorism jointly. “The Maldives will continue to work with India and the international community to combat terrorism in our region and the world at large,” Maldivian Prez Ibrahim Solih said.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, through the country’s High Commission, here, said her country remains steadfast in its commitment against terrorism of all forms and manifestations and maintains a zero tolerance policy against any kind of terrorist activities.

Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena expressed sadness over the dastardly terror attack.