1. The government of the Republic of Korea strongly condemns the car bomb attack that was launched on the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in the Pulwama area in the state of Jammu and Kashmir, the Republic of India, on February 14.

※ According to the Indian government, some 40 police officers are known to have been killed in the attack.

2. The government of the Republic of Korea extends its deepest consolation to the victims killed in the terrorist attack and their bereaved families.

3. It is the firm position of the government of the Republic of Korea that terrorism is a crime against humanity that cannot be justified under any circumstances and must be eradicated. Going forward, the ROK government will continue to take an active part in the international community’s efforts to eliminate terrorism.

* unofficial translation