PM Modi, Netanyahu Condemn Pahalgam Terror Attack, Pledge United Fight Against Terrorism » Capital News

Aug 25 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following the deadly terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on April 22. Modi apprised Netanyahu of the barbaric nature of the assault, which has drawn widespread international condemnation.

According to a post by Randhir Jaiswal, Spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs, Modi reiterated India’s firm resolve to bring the perpetrators and their supporters to justice. Netanyahu strongly condemned the attack, expressed solidarity with India, and conveyed condolences on behalf of the Israeli people.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Netanyahu said, “I spoke today with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and expressed my condolences, and those of the people of Israel, to the people of India following the Islamic terrorist attack in Kashmir. Prime Minister Modi thanked me for sharing in India’s grief and emphasized that our two countries stand shoulder to shoulder in the critical fight against murderous terrorism. We also discussed advancing the Transport and Communications Corridor initiative, which will connect Asia — via Saudi Arabia and Israel — to the European continent.”

Earlier, Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, condemned the attack in the strongest terms and assured India of Israel’s continued cooperation in areas such as technology, methodology, and intelligence to combat terrorism.

Condolences have poured in from around the world in the wake of the brutal attack, which turned the scenic Baisaran meadow in Anantnag district into a site of devastation. Twenty-five Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen were killed, and several others injured, making it one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir since the 2019 Pulwama bombing.

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar also received a call from French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot, who conveyed France’s solidarity with India. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney similarly condemned the attack, describing it as “a senseless and shocking act of violence,” and offered condolences to the victims and their families.

Addressing the nation from Madhubani, Bihar, on April 24, Prime Minister Modi called the Pahalgam attack one of the worst assaults on civilians since the 2008 Mumbai attacks (26/11). Paying homage to the victims with a moment of silence, Modi vowed to trace and punish every terrorist and their enablers, hinting at possible decisive action. He also reminded the world of India’s past surgical and airstrikes in response to acts of terror.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s stock market reacted sharply to India’s diplomatic moves targeting Islamabad. The KSE100 index at the Pakistan Stock Exchange plunged over 2,000 points, closing at 115,128.04, down 2,098.10 points or 1.79 percent.