Dhaka, Feb 16 (UNI) Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has condemned the Pulwama terrorist attack and offered her condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
At least 40 CRPF personnel were killed and five injured on Thursday in one of the deadliest terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir when a Jaish suicide bomber rammed a vehicle carrying over 100 kg of explosives into their bus in Pulwama district.
In a message addressed to her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, Sheikh Hasina said, "On behalf of the people and the government of Bangladesh, and on my own behalf, let me convey our heartfelt condolences for the loss of lives of more than 37 CRPF troops."
State minister for foreign affairs M Shahriar Alam, who is now in Geneva, tweeted the message that was sent from Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi.
"We stand by the people and the government of India. We offer our condolences to the members of the families who lost their dear ones. Our thoughts and prayers are for speedy recovery of those who got injured", reads the message.
Bangladesh, according to the message, remains steadfast in its commitment against terrorism of all forms and manifestations and maintains a zero tolerance policy against all kinds of terrorist activities.
Bangladesh would continue to work and cooperate with international community including India to eradicate menace of terrorism, the message reads.
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