World leaders condemn Pulwama attack, back India's fight against terror

Countries from across the globe including the US Russia Australia France Saudi Arabia Sri Lanka and Bangladesh have condemned the brutal Pulwama terror attack carried out by Pakistanbased terror group JaisheMohammad JeM and extended support to India in the fight against terrorismAt least 40 CRPF personnel were killed and many injured on Thursday in one of the deadliest terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir when a JaisheMohammad JeM suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama districtCondemning the attack Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said perpetrators and sponsors of the attack should be brought to book and reiterated his countrys support for further strengthening counterterrorism cooperation with IndiaIn a message to President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi Putin said Please accept the most sincere condolences in connection with the loss of Indian law enforcement officers in the terrorist act in the state of Jammu and Kashmir We strongly condemn this brutal crime The perpetrators and sponsors of this attack undoubtedly should be duly punishedI would like to reiterate the readiness for further strengthening counterterrorism cooperation with Indian partners In Russia we share the grief of friendly people of India and hope for a speedy recovery of the injured he saidThe US specifically singled out Pakistan in its statement condemning the attack In a stern message to Pakistan the White House has asked Islamabad to immediately end its support to all terror groups and not to provide safe haven to themThe US calls on Pakistan to end immediately the support and safe haven provided to all terrorist groups operating on its soil whose only goal is to sow chaos violence and terror in the region White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statementThis attack only strengthens our resolve to bolster counterterrorism cooperation and coordination between the US and India she said in the statement issued by the White House Australias political leaders also condemned the heinous terror attack 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 Prime Minister Scott Morrison tweeted on FridayAustralia 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 peoplemdash Scott Morrison ScottMorrisonMP February 15 2019Opposition leader Bill Shorten said it was an atrocious attack To the family and friends of the soldiers killed and injured we send our deepest condolences support and hope for a timely recovery for the injured he said in a statementSaudi Arabia said it stood with Indias fight against terrorism and extremism and denounced as cowardly the suicide attack The strong condemnation came days ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Sauds state visit to India next week for talks with the top Indian leadershipThe UAEs Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said in a statement that the country condemns this terrorist act and reiterated the countrys principled and unequivocal position rejecting all forms of violence and terrorismFrench Minister of Europe and Foreign Affair JeanYves Le Drian extended support to India saying France has always been and always will be by Indias side in the fight against terrorism in all its formsI most firmly condemn the heinous attack just perpetrated in India My thoughts go out to the families of the fallen soldiers and my deepest solidarity to the Indian government and people France has always been and always will be by Indias side in the fight against terrorism in all its formsI call on every State to fight effectively against terrorist networks and their financing channels and to prevent crossborder movements of terrorist groups such as the JaisheMohammed which has claimed responsibility for this attack Drian saidNepal said its unequivocally condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and believes that such heinous acts of terrorism cannot be justified on any ground Condemning the attack Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih tweeted that the Maldives will continue to work with India and the international community to combat terrorism in our region and the world at largeBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Bangladesh remains steadfast in its commitment against terrorism of all forms and maintains a zerotolerance policy against any kind of terrorist activities We would continue to work and cooperate with the international community including India to eradicate the menace of terrorism Hasina addedBhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering tweeted Bhutan is deeply saddened by the news of the horrific terrorist attack in Kashmir Bhutan strongly condemns the terrorist attack of any nature Our prayers are with the grieved family and we are following the situation closelyDeeply saddened by the news of the horrific terrorist attack in Kashmir Bhutan strongly condemns terrorist attack of any nature Our prayers are with the grieved family and we are following the situation closelymdash PM Bhutan PMBhutan February 14 2019Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and leader of the Opposition Mahinda Rajapaksa condemned the terrorist attack and offered their condolences to Prime Minister ModiChina also expressed deep shock over the terror attack carried out by the Jaish suicide bomber 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 told a media briefing in Beijing when asked about the incidentCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and 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