US congress extends its united support for India

The US Congress has increased its united support for India due to the Pulwama attack

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The US Congress has increased its united support for India due to the Pulwama attack, in which almost 40 CRPF soldiers lost their lives in Jammu and Kashmir.

Democrat Senator Bob Menendez tweeted on Thursday, "Infuriated to hear about the #KashmirTerrorAttack in India today - one of the deadliest in the region since 1989. I unequivocally condemn this brutal terrorist attack and am keeping the victims and their families in my prayers."

"The United States stands with our partner India as it recovers from a terrorist bombing in Kashmir. Jaish-e-Mohammed and its state sponsors must face consequences for this attack," Republican Senator Tim Cotton from Arkansas put forth.

Tulsi Gabbard, 2020 Presidential hopeful, also tweeted, "We stand with the people of India in condemning the terrorist attack in Jammu & Kashmir, and send our condolences and prayers to the victims families. We must all stand up against these jihadists and their ideology, #KashmirTerrorAttack".

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal  tweeted, "Heartbreaking. My thoughts are with the families of the victims of heinous terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir today. We must confront terror and defeat it, wherever it occurs. #KashmirTerrorAttack".

"I condemn the terrorist attack in Pulwama in the strongest terms, and I send my heartfelt condolences to the victims of this attack and all those touched by it. We must all stand united against terrorism," tweeted by the Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi.

Pakistan has been asked by the United States to stop providing a safe haven and support to terrorist organisations on its soil, while extending its support to India. 

A travel advisory has been also issued by the Washington to its citizens, travelling to Pakistan due to terrorism, clearly asking them not to visit Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Pakistan occupied Kashmir.

On Thursday, around 40 soldiers of CRPF were killed when a suicide bomber targeted their bus, which had 42 soldiers on board, their bus was part of 78 vehicle convoy which was transporting 2,500 soldiers from Jammu to Srinagar when the terrorist attacked. 

Following Thursday's horrific incident on Indian security forces in Jammu and Kashmir, a stand has been taken by international community against terrorism.


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