Strongly condemning the February 2019 terrorist attack in India, offering condolences to the family and friends of the victims, and reaffirming solidarity with the people of India.

condemns in the strongest terms the recent terrorist attack in India that resulted in the tragic loss of 40 lives;

offers its deepest condolences to the family and friends of the victims and to India, and reaffirms its solidarity with the Indian people;

honors the memory of the 40 Indian paramilitary force members whose lives were tragically lost in this horrific attack;

urges the Government of Pakistan to end immediately its support, including access to a safe haven, to terrorist groups operating on its soil, whose goals are to sow chaos, violence, and terror in the region;

recognizes the threat posed by Jaish-e-Mohammad and other terrorist organizations being provided safe haven in Pakistan and reaffirms the United States commitment to addressing Pakistan’s harboring and support of internationally recognized terrorist organizations;

recognizes the significant efforts made by the Government of India to combat terrorism; and

reaffirms the United States commitment to working with the Government of India to combat terrorism in all forms.