On April 22, terrorists opened fire in Pahalgam which killed 26 people, mostly tourists in the deadliest attack in the Kashmir Valley since the 2019 Pulwama strike. The Resistance Front (TRF)
a proxy group of the Pakistan-based banned outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has claimed responsibility for the assault.
In a post on X, Patel, the Indian origin FBI director said, “The FBI sends our condolences to all the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Kashmir — and will continue offering our full support to the Indian government. This is a reminder of the constant threats our world faces from the evils of terrorism. Pray for those affected.”
The FBI sends our condolences to all the victims of the recent terrorist attack in Kashmir — and will continue offering our full support to the Indian government.
This is a reminder of the constant threats our world faces from the evils of terrorism. Pray for those affected.…— FBI Director Kash Patel (@FBIDirectorKash) April 26, 2025
Patel also hailed the security forces for their response to the attack. “Thank you to the men and women of law enforcement who answer the call in moments like these,” he added.
The brutal attack has provoked widespread condemnation from world leaders and nations across the globe.
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Friday, April 25, reiterated America’s solidarity with India, vowing support as the country pursues those responsible for the heinous Pahalgam attack.
We stand in solidarity with India in the wake of the horrific Islamist terrorist attack, targeting and killing 26 Hindus in Pahalgam. My prayers and deepest sympathies are with those who lost a loved one, PM @narendramodiand with all the people of India. We are with you and…
— DNI Tulsi Gabbard (@DNIGabbard) April 25, 2025
The US State Department also issued a statement condemning the attack and calling for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.
(Edited by : Megha Rani, Priyanka Deshpande)
