March 24, 2003
The President Strongly Condemns the Cowardly Attack That Left 24 innocent men, women, and children dead in Shopian in Jammu and Kashmir on March 23. We extend our condolences to the injured and the families of the victims. The attack underscores the importance of the War on Terror and strengthens our resolve to work with friends and allies to fight terrorism at home and abroad.
George W. Bush, Statement by the Press Secretary Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/280623