British Member of Parliament Bob Blackman has strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, raising the issue in the UK Parliament and calling for unwavering support to India in its fight against terrorism. He described the massacre as a “systematic killing of Hindus and Christians” and said it was a “well-organised, well-coordinated attack” intended to terrorise civilians and destabilise peace in the region.
“Today, I once again condemned the Islamist terrorist attack in Pahalgam which tragically claimed the lives of 26 Hindus and Christians,” Blackman posted on X.
“I reiterated my calls on the Govt to fully support India in their steps to eliminate terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir .”
Speaking at a commemorative ceremony at India House in London on April 25, Blackman expressed solidarity with India, stating, “I would strongly support whatever India does to pursue the terrorists and those who have backed the terrorists, make sure they are brought to justice. If they can't be brought to justice, they must be eliminated.”
He said that the UK must stand with India even if military action is pursued. “It’s my expectation that all the political parties in the United Kingdom will join the Indian government in expressing that support, whatever action India chooses to take, including military action, if necessary, to eliminate those terrorist bases that exist on the opposite side of the Line of Control (LoC),” he added.
The attack, carried out at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on April 22, claimed the lives of 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen, and left several others injured. It is being described as the deadliest strike in the region since the 2019 Pulwama bombing.
UK Labour MP Catherine West, Minister for the Indo-Pacific, also addressed the gathering, expressing condolences over the “horrific terrorist attack” and asserting that the UK “stands shoulder to shoulder with India in the face of the cowardly attacks of terrorism against innocent civilians.”
India’s High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, told attendees that the attack was a calculated effort to disrupt normal life in Jammu and Kashmir and to intimidate visitors. “This is the largest killing of civilians since the Mumbai terror attacks,” Doraiswami said. “People were pulled out, identified on the basis of their religious identity and shot dead... The purpose of this exercise was purely to create terror and to undermine the ongoing normalisation of circumstances in Jammu and Kashmir.”
Doraiswami also echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s firm stance, declaring that India “will never forget, we will never forgive, and we will exact a punishment” on those responsible.
The solemn gathering at India House was attended by members of the Indian diaspora, UK parliamentarians, and Indian officials, including Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan and Maharashtra’s Minister of Social Justice Sanjay Shirsat.
The attack has led to heightened diplomatic tensions, with India taking strong countermeasures against Pakistan, which it accuses of sheltering and supporting cross-border terror networks.
“Today, I once again condemned the Islamist terrorist attack in Pahalgam which tragically claimed the lives of 26 Hindus and Christians,” Blackman posted on X.
Today, I once again condemned the Islamist terrorist attack in Pahalgam which tragically claimed the lives of 26 Hindu's and Christians.
— Bob Blackman (@BobBlackman) April 29, 2025
I reiterated my calls on the Govt to fully support India in their steps to eliminate terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir. pic.twitter.com/9tkfMsLzO2
“I reiterated my calls on the Govt to fully support India in their steps to eliminate terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir .”
Speaking at a commemorative ceremony at India House in London on April 25, Blackman expressed solidarity with India, stating, “I would strongly support whatever India does to pursue the terrorists and those who have backed the terrorists, make sure they are brought to justice. If they can't be brought to justice, they must be eliminated.”
He said that the UK must stand with India even if military action is pursued. “It’s my expectation that all the political parties in the United Kingdom will join the Indian government in expressing that support, whatever action India chooses to take, including military action, if necessary, to eliminate those terrorist bases that exist on the opposite side of the Line of Control (LoC),” he added.
The attack, carried out at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on April 22, claimed the lives of 25 Indian nationals and one Nepali citizen, and left several others injured. It is being described as the deadliest strike in the region since the 2019 Pulwama bombing.
UK Labour MP Catherine West, Minister for the Indo-Pacific, also addressed the gathering, expressing condolences over the “horrific terrorist attack” and asserting that the UK “stands shoulder to shoulder with India in the face of the cowardly attacks of terrorism against innocent civilians.”
India’s High Commissioner to the UK, Vikram Doraiswami, told attendees that the attack was a calculated effort to disrupt normal life in Jammu and Kashmir and to intimidate visitors. “This is the largest killing of civilians since the Mumbai terror attacks,” Doraiswami said. “People were pulled out, identified on the basis of their religious identity and shot dead... The purpose of this exercise was purely to create terror and to undermine the ongoing normalisation of circumstances in Jammu and Kashmir.”
Doraiswami also echoed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s firm stance, declaring that India “will never forget, we will never forgive, and we will exact a punishment” on those responsible.
The solemn gathering at India House was attended by members of the Indian diaspora, UK parliamentarians, and Indian officials, including Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs L Murugan and Maharashtra’s Minister of Social Justice Sanjay Shirsat.
The attack has led to heightened diplomatic tensions, with India taking strong countermeasures against Pakistan, which it accuses of sheltering and supporting cross-border terror networks.
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