A major terrorist attack took place in pahalgam, kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir on monday in which at least 26 people have died. It is being considered the biggest terrorist attack after the special status of kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir was revoked in august 2019. The pahalgam attack revived the horrifying memories of the past. This attack took place at a time when US Vice President JD Vance is on a visit to India.
36 Sikh villagers were killed
This is not the first time that a brutal terrorist attack has taken place during the visit of foreign leaders and officials to India. On the night of march 20, 2000, Pakistan-sponsored terrorists killed 36 Sikh villagers in Chitti Singhpora village of anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir. This horrific attack took place just before the visit of US President Bill Clinton on march 21-25. The then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had raised the issue of Pakistan's involvement with Clinton.
Attack on Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus
According to media reports, two years later, when US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Christina B Roca was on a visit to india, a terrorist attack took place near Kaluchak in kashmir - SRINAGAR/JAMMU' target='_blank' title='jammu and kashmir-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>jammu and kashmir on May 14, 2002. Three terrorists attacked a Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus going from manali to Jammu and killed seven people. After this, they entered the army family quarters and opened indiscriminate fire, killing 23 people, including 10 children, eight women and five army personnel. The children killed were aged between four and 10 years. 34 people were injured in the attack.
US Vice President JD Vance posted his condolences on X, "Usha and I offer our condolences to the victims of the devastating terrorist attack in pahalgam, India. Over the last few days, we have been overwhelmed by the beauty of this country and its people. Our thoughts and prayers are with them in this terrible attack."
US stands firmly with India
US President donald trump called it 'extremely disturbing news from Kashmir' and said, "America stands firmly with india in the fight against terrorism. We pray for the peace of the souls of those killed and the speedy recovery of the injured. prime minister Modi and the incredible people of india have our full support and deepest sympathies. Our thoughts are with you!" trump called PM Modi on wednesday morning and offered condolences to the victims of the Islamist terrorist attack in Pahalgam. President trump condemned the attack and said that the united states stands with india in the fight against terrorism and offered all possible support.
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