Berlin: The Indian Embassy in Berlin held a solemn event to pay tribute to the victims of the horrific terror attack that occurred on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. This attack, executed by The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed the lives of 26 innocent individuals.
The commemorative gathering took place on Friday and was attended by over 100 participants, including senior officials from various German Federal Government ministries, members of the diplomatic community, and the Indian diaspora in Germany.
India’s Ambassador to Germany, Ajit Gupte, expressed heartfelt condolences for the victims and reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s strong condemnation of the terror attack. He highlighted the attackers’ intentions to disrupt the peace and normalcy that Jammu and Kashmir has enjoyed in recent years, especially with the rising tourism in the area.
Attendees at the event showed their solidarity with India’s fight against terrorism and expressed support for justice and peace. They paid tribute by observing a moment of silence in remembrance of the lives lost.
Following the attack, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also condemned the incident, labeling it a “cowardly terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam.” In a post on X, he conveyed, “Our thoughts are with the families of the victims, and we wish for a speedy recovery for the injured. Our heartfelt condolences go out to the people of India.”
On April 24, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Jens Plotner, the Foreign and Security Policy Advisor to Chancellor Scholz, to discuss the Pahalgam attack and strengthen bilateral cooperation. Jaishankar acknowledged Germany’s support and shared his appreciation on X, stating, “Pleased to meet Foreign and Security Policy Advisor to German Chancellor Jens Plotner today. Appreciate Germany’s expression of solidarity on the recent terrorist attack in India.”
