International condemnation of Pathankot attack continues

NEW DELHI: International outrage over the Pathankot terror attack mounted with Bangladesh, South Korea, Brazil, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Nepal today strongly condemning the strike in which seven securitymen were killed.

In a letter to External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, her Bangladesh counterpart Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali condemned the attack at the premier air base and said his country stands behind India in the fight against terrorism.

"Bangladesh FM writes to EAM, strongly condemns the #PathankotAttack, says that it firmly stands beside India in fight against terrorism," External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Vikas Swarup tweeted.

Condemning the attack, South Korea called terrorism a crime against humanity. According to it, such inhuman act cannot be justified under any circumstances, said Swarup.

He said Brazil, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka also condemned the terror attack.

"Sri Lanka denounces the attack and condemns terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, expresses condolences to families," Swarup tweeted.

The US, China, Japan, France, Pakistan and Afghanistan have already condemned the terror attack.

In its reaction, the US had asserted that it expects Pakistan to take action against the perpetrators of the strike.

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had called up Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday and vowed "prompt and decisive action" against the terrorists behind the strike.

In a pre-dawn attack on January 2, a group of heavily- armed Pakistani terrorists, suspected to be belonging to Jaish-e-Mohammed outfit, struck at the Air Force base in Punjab.

Italian Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni also wrote to Swaraj condoling the death of the security personnel in the attack.

"Italian FM writes to EAM, condoles death of security personnel, affirms solidarity with the people of India," Swarup tweeted.