UN Secretary-General condemns Uri terror attack

19 September, New Delhi

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today condemned the terror attack at an Army base in Jammu and Kashmir’s Uri that killed 20 soldiers.

A statement issued by the Secretary General’s spokesperson said, he expressed his deepest sympathy and condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives and to the Government of India and wished speedy recovery to those injured in the attack.

“The Secretary-General hopes that the perpetrators of this crime will be identified and brought to justice,” the statement said.

The UN was following the developments closely and shared the concerns of people living in the region for peace, it read.

Four heavily armed terrorists struck the Army camp close to the headquarters of the 12th Brigade at Uri in Baramulla district early yesterday morning, leaving 20 soldiers dead and more than 25 others injured. It was one of the deadliest terror attacks on security forces in recent times in the state.

The four terrorists killed during the operation were foreigners and belonged to Jaish-e-Muhammad, Director General Military Operations (DGMO) Lt Gen Ranbir Singh had said yesterday.