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Jerusalem: Israel on Tuesday severely condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, saying that it stands united with India in the fight against terror.
“Deeply saddened by the heinous terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. Israel stands united with India in the fight against terror,” Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar posted on X.
Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar also took to social media, expressing solidarity with India after the dastardly attack on innocent civilians.
“Sad and appalled following the terrorist attack in J&K which took the lives of innocent civilians. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families and our support is for the security forces in their struggle against terror,” said Azar.
As per reports, terrorists fired indiscriminately at tourists who were enjoying horse-riding in Baisran – a small meadow about 4 kms away from the Pahalgam market – at around 2.30 pm on Tuesday.
“26 tourists, locals and forighen national are said to be reportedly killed in this attack, and several others, including tourists and locals, were injured. The injured have been shifted to Pahalgam hospital, from where those with critical injuries have been shifted to Srinagar for specialised treatment,” an official said, adding that the area has been cordoned off by the security forces to trace the assailants.
Sources said the casualty figure could rise as several people were critically injured.
