‘Unpleasant, ghastly': Former Nepal PM condemns Pahalgam attack
At the beginning of the session, a minute of silence was observed in memory of the victims.
'We are with the people (of India),' he said during an interaction with reporters in Delhi.
New Delhi, Apr 28 (PTI) Describing the Pahalgam terror attack as 'unpleasant and ghastly', former Nepalese prime minister Baburam Bhattarai on Monday said 'we unequivocally condemn' it, as he extended solidarity with the government and people of India.
On April 22, terrorists opened fire at tourists at a meadow in Baisaran of south Kashmir's Pahalgam, killing 26 people. One of the victims was a Nepalese national.
The horrific attack has drawn condemnation from countries and leaders across the world.
'A few days ago, a very unpleasant, ghastly terror attack was conducted in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir…. A Nepalese citizen was also killed. We unequivocally condemn this terrorist attack. Terrorism under any cover cannot be justified, wherever it takes place. We are with the people,' Bhattarai said during the interaction with reporters held at the Press Club of India.
Bhattarai later interacted with PTI Videos and shared his thoughts on the attack.
'We unequivocally condemn this… this is a sheer terrorist attack, and one of the Nepalese nationals was also killed. Such terrorist acts are condemnable, I personally and on behalf of Nepalese people, would like to condemn it, and express our solidarity with the government and people of India,' he said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his monthly Mann Ki Baat radio address on Sunday, said terrorists and their backers carried out the Pahalgam attack to destroy Kashmir again as they did not like the return of peace and prosperity. He vowed the 'harshest' response to the 'perpetrators and conspirators'. PTI KND RHL
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