Canada condemns violence against pilgrims in India

July 12, 2017 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

Matt DeCourcey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, today issued the following statement:

“Canada is appalled by the recent attack on Amarnath pilgrims in India, in which seven people were killed and many others injured.

“There is simply no justification for any act of terrorism.

“Canada extends its deepest condolences to the families and victims of this senseless violence and wishes the injured a full and swift recovery.”

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