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) sub-
mitted 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 at-
tacked 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-recog-
nized terrorist group, claimed responsibility for the at-
tack; 
Whereas Jaish-e-Mohammad has been responsible for numer-
ous terrorist attacks in India, including attacks on the 
Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) legislative assembly in Octo-
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•HRES 408 IH 
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 suf-
fering 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-Mo-
hammad, 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 re-
gards to counterterrorism: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
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(1) condemns harshly the terrorist attack in 
India that tragically killed 41 Indian Central Re-
serve Police; 
(2) recognizes that terrorist groups, including 
Jaish-e-Mohammad, Lashkar-e-Taiba, and al-Qaeda, 
pose a threat to the peace and security of the world, 
and work to undermine fundamental values such de-
mocracy, development, and diplomacy; 
(3) supports the rights of religious and other 
minorities around the world, including Kashmiri 
Pandits, Muslims, Sikhs, Sindhis, Hindus, Chris-
tians, Jews, and Ahmadis; 
(4) reaffirms solidarity with the Indian people 
and offers its deepest condolences to people who lost 
loved ones in the terrorist attack; and 
(5) reiterates support for the strong United 
States-India strategic partnership, which plays an 
instrumental role in ensuring peace and stability in 
Asia and across the world. 
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