IV 

116TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 408 

Condemning the terrorist attack in India that tragically killed 41 Indian 

Central Reserve Police. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MAY 23, 2019 

Mr. SHERMAN (for himself, Mr. PERRY, and Mr. KRISHNAMOORTHI) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 

Foreign Affairs 

RESOLUTION 

Condemning the terrorist attack in India that tragically killed 

41 Indian Central Reserve Police. 

Whereas, on February 14, 2019, a Kashmiri resident attacked an Indian Central Reserve Police convoy in 

Jammu and Kashmir, killing 41 people and wounding at 

least 44 others; 

Whereas Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), a United Nations (UN) 

Security Council and United States Government-recognized terrorist group, claimed responsibility for the attack; 

Whereas Jaish-e-Mohammad has been responsible for numerous terrorist attacks in India, including attacks on the 

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ber 2001 and on the Indian Parliament in December 

2001; 

Whereas this event harmed individuals of various faiths and 

backgrounds; 

Whereas acts of terrorism create tremendous pain and suffering in local communities; 

Whereas terrorism disrupts the fabric of trust in society and 

should not be used as a means to solve problems, in 

South Asia or anywhere in the world; 

Whereas, on March 1, 2019, Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah 

Mehmood Qureshi admitted that the head of Jaish-e-Mohammad, Masood Azhar, is in Pakistan; 

Whereas, on May 1, 2019, the UN designated Masood Azhar 

as a global terrorist; 

Whereas efforts were taken to de-escalate tensions following 

the attack; 

Whereas India is the most populous democracy in the world; 

Whereas misinformation was rampant during the crisis and 

contributed to the rise in tensions; 

Whereas respect for religious, ethnic, and other minorities is 

a pillar of democracy and fosters peace and prosperity; 

Whereas India and the United States launched a strategic 

partnership in 2005 to deepen security ties; and 

Whereas India and the United States share many values as 

well as economic and security interests, including with regards to counterterrorism: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 


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1 (1) condemns harshly the terrorist attack in 

2 India that tragically killed 41 Indian Central Re3 serve Police; 

4 (2) recognizes that terrorist groups, including 

5 Jaish-e-Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and al-Qaeda, 

6 pose a threat to the peace and security of the world, 

7 and work to undermine fundamental values such de8 mocracy, development, and diplomacy; 

9 (3) supports the rights of religious and other 

10 minorities around the world, including Kashmiri 

11 Pandits, Muslims, Sikhs, Sindhis, Hindus, Chris12 tians, Jews, and Ahmadis; 

13 (4) reaffirms solidarity with the Indian people 

14 and offers its deepest condolences to people who lost 

15 loved ones in the terrorist attack; and 

16 (5) reiterates support for the strong United 

17 States-India strategic partnership, which plays an 

18 instrumental role in ensuring peace and stability in 

19 Asia and across the world. 

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