Following the Pahalgam terror attack, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said, "I am appalled by…"
While India weeps over the sad loss of 26 lives in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke out against the terror attack as a “senseless act of violence.”
Making a statement that he posted on the social networking site X, Carney deplored the loss of life and offered sympathies to the victims and their families.
“I am appalled at the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, a gruesome and shocking act of violence which has killed and wounded innocent tourists and civilians. Canada condemns the terrorist attack firmly. We stand with the victims and their families in extending our condolences,” he wrote.
India reacts: 5-point action against Pakistan
The Canadian premier’s remark is in the backdrop of international condemnation of the attack, with global leaders such as US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing support to India and reaffirming their zero-tolerance towards terrorism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday presided over a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), which went on for more than two hours. The meeting was also attended, among others, by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Following the meeting, India downgraded diplomatic relations with Pakistan and made a number of stern decisions following the Pahalgam terror attack. These include the expulsion of Pakistani military officials, suspension of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960, and closure of the Attari land border crossing with immediate effect.
These measures were resolved a day following the attack in a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The CCS cleared five specific retaliatory measures, instructed security personnel to remain on high alert, and promised to prosecute the attackers.
The two nations will also cut their diplomatic personnel in each other’s high commissions from 55 to 30 by May 1. Pakistani citizens will no longer be permitted entry into India on the SAARC visa exemption scheme, and those who are already present in India on such visas need to depart within 48 hours.
India sends its senior diplomat from Pakistan to Delhi.
According to sources, India has given over the official Persona Non-Grata letter for its military diplomats and called in Saad Ahmad Warraich, Pakistan’s top diplomat in Delhi.
Today’s all-party meeting on the terror tragedy in Pahalgam
The Modi government has summoned an all-party meeting on Thursday in the aftermath of the terror attack in Pahalgam, PTI said. Defence minister Rajnath Singh is expected to host it while Union home minister Amit Shah and Singh are discussing with leaders of all parties on the matter.
On the other hand, Congress MP and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi also arrived in New Delhi during the early hours of Thursday after shortening his trip to the United States (US) in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.
Rahul Gandhi will be present at the meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC) in New Delhi on Thursday, at approximately 10.30 am.
US President Donald Trump, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and other global leaders strongly condemned the terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on Tuesday and gave unstinting support on the terror strike that killed 26 people.
The attack occurred in Baisaran meadow, five kilometers from India and Pakistan’s disputed region of Jammu and Kashmir’s resort town of Pahalgam.
US President Donald Trump confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the “incredible people of India, have full support” of America and deepest sympathies.
Trump on Twitter stated that the United States is with India very strongly in fighting terrorism and also spoke to PM Modi on a phone call, where he offered complete support to India to prosecute the “heinous attack” perpetrators.
“Very disturbing news coming out of Kashmir. The United States is standing with India in the fight against Terrorism. We pray for the souls of those who have lost their lives, and for the recovery of those who have been injured. Prime Minister Modi, and the wonderful people of India, have our complete support and deepest condolences. Our hearts are with you all!” Trump wrote on his social media site Truth Social.
