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As the world united in its condemnation against the Phalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists and left many more injured, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that he was “horrified” by the “senseless” and “shocking act of violence”.
Sharing his grief in a post on social media platform X, Mark Carney said, I am horrified by the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, a senseless and shocking act of violence that has killed and injured innocent civilians and tourists. Canada strongly condemns this terrorist attack. We offer our condolences to the victims and their families”
Canadian leaders have strongly condemned the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of 26 civilians, including tourists. Senator Leo Housakos, representing Quebec and former Speaker of the Senate of Canada, called the incident a “barbaric assault on faith and humanity” and urged for swift justice.
“The massacre of Hindu tourists in India is not just terrorism–it’s a barbaric assault on faith and humanity. The perpetrators must face swift and uncompromising justice. The world must not stay silent,” Housakos posted on X (formerly Twitter).
The attack occurred on Tuesday in the scenic Baisaran meadow area of Pahalgam in Anantnag district, turning a serene tourist destination into a site of horror. Among the victims were 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen. Several others sustained serious injuries in what has become one of the most devastating attacks in Jammu and Kashmir since the 2019 Pulwama bombing.
In response, the Indian government convened an emergency meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS), chaired by the Prime Minister, to assess the national security situation. The CCS strongly condemned the attack and emphasised that the perpetrators and their sponsors would be brought to justice. The government cited the recent extradition of Tahawwur Rana as an example of India’s determined approach to counter-terrorism.
