SECRETARY-GENERAL CONDEMNS MASSACRE OF 24 KASHMIRI HINDUS

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General condemns in the strongest possible terms as a cowardly act of terrorism yesterday’s massacre of 24 Kashmiri Hindus, including women and children, that took place near the town of Shopian in Kashmir.� He sends his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families.

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