Kash Patel condemns Pahalgam assault, pledges FBI assist to Indian authorities
FBI Director Kash Patel has condemned the latest terrorist assault that occurred on April 22 in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, during which 26 individuals, largely vacationers, misplaced their lives. He known as the assault a stark reminder of the persistent world menace of terrorism.
Taking to X, previously Twitter, Patel expressed condolences to the victims of the assault and pledged continued assist to the Indian authorities.
“The FBI sends our condolences to all of the victims of the latest terrorist assault in Kashmir — and can proceed providing our full assist to the Indian authorities,” Patel wrote.
“It is a reminder of the fixed threats our world faces from the evils of terrorism. Pray for these affected. Thanks to the women and men of legislation enforcement who reply the decision in moments like these,” he added.
The already strained ties between India and Pakistan plunged to a brand new low after 26 individuals, largely vacationers, had been killed in Kashmir by terrorists from The Resistance Entrance — a gaggle believed to be a proxy of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT).
The April 22 assault at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam, was the deadliest in Kashmir because the 2019 Pulwama strike that left 40 CRPF personnel lifeless.
Within the wake of the lethal terror assault, India introduced a set of punitive diplomatic measures in opposition to Pakistan, signaling its strongest response because the 2019 Pulwama strike.
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The retaliation, spanning commerce, diplomatic engagement, comfortable energy, and digital platforms, included an unprecedented suspension of all visa companies — together with medical visas — for Pakistani nationals with speedy impact.
India additionally ordered all Pakistani residents presently in India to depart, whereas advising Indian nationals to keep away from journey to Pakistan. Moreover, India revoked visas granted underneath the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme (SVES) for choose classes of Pakistani nationals, instructing these nonetheless within the nation to depart by Friday night.
And most significantly, New Delhi suspended the Indus Waters Treaty — a decades-old settlement that had endured three wars and quite a few terror assaults, together with 26/11 and Pulwama. The transfer is more likely to cripple Pakistan’s already fragile agricultural sector.
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