Terror attack in Pulwama: Russian President Vladimir Putin offers condolences

NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday sent condolences to President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir.


"Please accept the most sincere condolences in connection with the loss of Indian law enforcement officers in the terrorist act in the state of Jammu and Kashmir," Putin said.

"We strongly condemn this brutal crime. The perpetrators and sponsors of this attack, undoubtedly, should be duly punished," Putin said.

"I would like to reiterate the readiness for further strengthening counterterrorist cooperation with Indian partners. In

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, we share the grief of friendly people of India and hope for speedy recovery of the injured," Putin said.

On Thursday, a CRPF convoy was attacked by a Jaish-e-Mohammad terrorist who rammed his explosives-laden SUV into a CRPF bus resulting in the death of 38 personnel.