Looking at the abandoned Pahalgam market 23 April 2025, the day after a deadly attack on tourists in South Kashmir, in which at least 26 people were killed. | Photo Credit: Imran Nissar
Sri Lankan leaders on Wednesday (April 23, 2025) strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashir, who claimed at least 26 lives.
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In the contribution on the social media platform “X” President Anura Kumara Dissanayake said: “In the strongest sense, I condemn a cowardly terrorist attack in India. Our hearts are with victims and their families. Sri Lanka always stands in solidarity with people from India.”
I condemn a cowardly terrorist attack in India in the strongest sense. Our hearts are with victims and their families. Sri Lanka always stands in solidarity with Indian people.
– Anura Kumara Dissanayake (@anuradisanayake) 23 April 2025
The leader of the opposition Sajith Premadasa said: “I strongly condemn the cowardly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. Violence against innocent civilians is a serious crime against humanity. We stand in solidarity with victims, their families and people of India.
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Previously, on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyah and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni expressed solidarity with India.
Days ago, Sri Lanka meant the sixth anniversary of Easter Sunday’s terrorist attacks that shook the island nation in April 2019.
Published – April 23 2025 17:46
