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IV 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 408 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 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

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.