All India Football Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey expressed deepest condolences on the tragic lack of lives within the heinous terrorist assault in Pahalgam and described it as a “mindless act of violence”. The brutal assault in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam on Tuesday killed 26 civilians, principally vacationers and left many extra injured. “On behalf of the whole Indian soccer fraternity, we specific our deepest condolences on the tragic lack of lives within the heinous terrorist assault in Pahalgam. This mindless act of violence has taken away harmless lives and left households and communities shattered. Our ideas and prayers are with the households of the victims throughout this heartbreaking time,” Chaubey stated as cited within the AIFF.
“Football has all the time been a drive that unites, conjures up, and heals. In these attempting occasions, we hope that the spirit of togetherness and resilience will prevail over hatred and violence,” he added.
A minute’s silence was noticed earlier than the Kalinga Super Cup 2025 spherical of 16 match between Bengaluru FC and Inter Kashi kicked off on the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, in remembrance of the Pahalgam terror victims. Both groups wore black armbands in mourning.
Earlier, India’s embellished striker Sunil Chhetri expressed grief over the fear assault in Pahalgam. In a narrative put up on Instagram, Chhetri stated, “Saddened on the information popping out of Pahalgam. Words fall brief. My ideas are with the households of all these affected by what’s a cowardly act of terror.”
India, on Wednesday, introduced a collection of steps to provide a powerful message to Pakistan for its assist to cross-border terrorism, stating that the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 will likely be held in abeyance and the built-in checkpost at Attari will likely be closed with rapid impact.
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri introduced the choices in a press briefing on Wednesday after the CEC assembly.
The assault, carried out by terrorists at Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam on Tuesday, is without doubt one of the deadliest within the Valley because the 2019 Pulwama strike by which 40 CRPF jawans had been killed. The assault was one of many greatest terror assaults within the area after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019.
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