Washington: The United States today (May 23, 2004) strongly condemned the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir on Border Security Force (BSF) personnel and their families resulting in the death of 33 people.

Militants attacked a BSF convoy by detonating a powerful landmine on the Srinagar-Jammu national highway killing the BSF personnel and their family members including six women and three children.

"We are shocked by this attack and condemn it. We offer our sympathy for the victims," the State Department said in a statement.

"We hope that the perpetrators will be brought to justice quickly."

"As we have said repeatedly, violence will not resolve the problems of Kashmir," the Department added.