President Donald Trump increased his “deep sympathy” on Tuesday, when gunmen killed at least 20 people in the Kashmir region of India.
Trump wrote on Sathya social, “The news outside Kashmir harasses deeply.” “The United States is strong with India against terrorism. We pray for the souls of lost people, and for the recovery of the injured. Prime Minister Modi, and for the incredible people of India, we have full support and deep sympathy. Our hearts are with all of you!”
White House press secretary Karolin Lewit told reporters that Trump was informed by National Security Advisor Mike Waltz on the matter.
“Trump with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi” may probably express his heartfelt condolences, “Leevit said in the White House Briefing on Tuesday. “” And our prayers are with the injured in support of our country for our partners, India. Such horrific events by terrorists are that those of us who work for peace and stability in the world continue our mission. So we will give you the readout of that call after this afternoon. ”
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Indian tourists rest on Tuesday, April 22, 2025 on a bench as police officers near a clock tower at the City Center in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir. (AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan)
Lewitt said that the press could hear directly from Trump after Tuesday afternoon.
The shooting took place with Vice President JD Vance and his family visiting India.
Vance met Modi on Monday and gave a speech on Tuesday to strengthen the economic partnership between its two countries in the North -West Indian city of Jaipur.
The Vice President wrote on X after the attack, “Usha and I express their condolences to the victims of the disastrous terrorist attacks in Pahgam, India.” “In the last few days, we have gone away from the beauty of this country and its people. Our thoughts and prayers are with them because they mourn this horrific attack.”
Indian police said that gunmen shot and killed at least 20 tourists at a resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir, which showed a big innings in the regional conflict in which tourists were spared to a large extent.
Modi said that he strongly condemned the “The Terror Attack” in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, and expressed condolences to those who have lost their loved ones.
Modi wrote on X, “I pray that the injured are cured as soon as possible.”
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The country’s police also described the incident as a “terrorist attack” and blamed the terrorists fighting against Indian rule.
Omar Abdullah, the top -elected officer of the region, wrote on social media, “The attack has been seen anything directed by citizens in recent years.”
Indian security officials patrol in armored vehicles near Pahgam in South Kashmir, when the attackers indiscriminately firing on tourists in Pahgam in Indian-controlled Kashmir, on 22 April, 2025 on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)
Two senior police officials said that at least four gunmen, described as terrorists, were expelled from a close range, according to The Associated Press. Officials said at least three dozen others were injured, many were in critical condition.
Most of the killed tourists were Indians, the officials allegedly told the AP on the condition of anonymity, keeping in mind the departmental policy.
Officials collected at least 20 bodies in Basaron Meadow, a few miles from the resort city of the disputed area, in the disputed area.
The meadow in Pahalgam is a popular destination, surrounded by snow -covered mountains and dotted with cedar forests. It is visited by hundreds of tourists every day, as Kashmir, which is known for the foothills of the Himalayas and excellently decorated houseboats, becoming a major domestic tourist destination. It has drawn millions of visitors who enjoy a strange peace kept by universal security posts, armored vehicles and patrol soldiers.
Nuclear-covered rivals India and Pakistan participate in every part of Kashmir, but both claim the region.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Police and soldiers were searching for the attackers.
India’s Home Minister, Amit Shah wrote on social media, “We will come down very much with the most rigorous consequences on criminals.” He reached the main city of Srinagar in Indian-controlled Kashmir, and called a meeting with top security officials. He said that Modi has been informed on an official visit in Saudi Arabia.
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A prominent resistance was condemned by politician and top religious cleric Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, who he described as “cowardly attacks on tourists”, writing on social media, writing on social media that “such violence is unacceptable and welcomes visitors with love and warmth against Kashmir’s ethics.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
