Title: Condemning the terrorist attack in India that tragically killed 41 Indian Central Reserve Police.
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
This resolution condemns the terrorist attack in India that killed 41 police. It supports the rights of religious and other minorities, reaffirms solidarity with the Indian people, and reiterates support for the strong U.S.-India strategic partnership.

[Congressional Bills 116th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 408 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 408

  Condemning the terrorist attack in India that tragically killed 41 
                     Indian Central Reserve Police.


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                    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

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                               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 Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) legislative 
        assembly in October 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
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) condemns harshly the terrorist attack in India that 
        tragically killed 41 Indian Central Reserve 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 democracy, development, and diplomacy;
            (3) supports the rights of religious and other minorities 
        around the world, including Kashmiri Pandits, Muslims, Sikhs, 
        Sindhis, Hindus, Christians, 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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