Korea 'strongly denounces' deadly terrorist shooting attack in Kashmir

Foreign ministry spokesperson Lee Jae-woong speaks during a general briefing at the Government Complex Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap

South Korea on Thursday condemned a recent terrorist shooting attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that left dozens of people dead.

At least two dozen people were killed with many others left wounded after gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists at a tourist spot in Pahalgam, Kashmir, on Tuesday. It marked the worst assault on civilians in the region long gripped with opposition to India's rule.

South Korea's foreign ministry expressed "deep concerns" over the incident, extending condolences to the victims, their bereaved families, the Indian government and its people.

"The government reaffirms its firm stance that terrorism cannot be justified under any circumstances," the ministry said in a release issued by its spokesperson Lee Jae-woong.