White House ‘strongly’ condemns Amarnath Yatra attack

The White House press secretary said the US will continue to work with India to combat terrorism.

The United States has “strongly” condemned the “cowardly terrorist attack” on the Amarnath Yatra pilgrims on Monday and said it would continue to work with India to combat terrorism.

File photo of the White House. (Reuters)

“An attack on religious freedom is an attack on the most fundamental right of liberty,” the White House press secretary said in a statement on Wednesday.

“The United States and India will continue to fight together against terrorist threats in every part of the world,” the statement added.

Seven people were killed and 19 were wounded in the attack.