12th June 2025
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Hindus express deepest condolences following the tragic crashing of Air India Flight AI171, operating from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick on 12 June 2025.
We are deeply saddened by this tragedy that led to the loss of 200 plus lives including 50 plus British Nationals. Our thoughts are with the families of those who lost their loved ones.
We urge the aid agencies and government response agencies to work effectively and compassionately to support the families in this hour of tragedy. Our focus is also on the families of individuals who are British Nationals and lost their lives to this incident to ensure there is clear communication and aid and assistance available.
The APPG for British Hindus stands in solidarity with all those affected. We will remain in contact with authorities to ensure the assistance is provided to all the families who are affected by this tragic loss.
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for British Hindus strongly condemns the recent brutal terrorist attack that occurred on 22 April 2025 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, India, where Islamist extremist terrorists targeted and killed 28 innocent civilians, including Indian Hindu pilgrims, and foreign nationals. This barbaric act on Indian soil is a direct assault on peace, humanity, and the values of freedom, tolerance, and human dignity.
The attack, carried out by Pakistan-backed Islamist extremists affiliated with The Resistance Front (TRF), saw the deliberate targeting of non-Muslim civilians, with victims being forced to undergo religious identification before being mercilessly executed. Such atrocities are a grim reminder of the enduring threat posed by terrorism not only to the region but to global peace and security.
We offer our deepest condolences to the families of those who have lost their lives and stand in unwavering solidarity with the victims and their loved ones during this time of immense sorrow. The deliberate targeting of civilians, particularly peaceful visitors and pilgrims, must be unequivocally condemned by the international community without hesitation or excuse.
We urge the UK Government to raise this matter urgently with its international partners, to condemn this atrocity in the strongest terms, and to support efforts to hold accountable those who perpetrate, sponsor, or harbour terrorist networks. We further call for enhanced cooperation between the United Kingdom and India to counter terrorism and defend democratic values globally.
The APPG for British Hindus remains steadfast in its commitment to promoting harmony, countering extremism in all its forms, and ensuring that the voices of British Hindus and all communities that stand against hatred and violence are heard in condemning such horrific acts wherever they occur.