Afghanistan:

President Hamid Karzai said, Afghans have suffered at the hands of terrorists for many years and understand the pain and suffering that terrorism causes. My thoughts are with the families of the victims and those injured.

Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer said, this senseless slaughter of innocent civilians reinforces the continuing importance of strong international resolve to confront the threat posed by terrorism wherever it threatens our communities. The Prime Minister John Howard also released a statement: It is a reminder because it has occurred in India; it’s a reminder that no country is immune from the possibility of terrorist attacks.

deplorable act of violence against innocent civilians.” and stated Canada stands with India in condemning these acts of terror perpetrated by those who value human life less than their own extreme beliefs.

These dreadful events once again remind us that the international community needs to stand together and remain resolute in fighting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, wherever it exists. Let me assure you of the Commonwealth have shared sense of concern and unwavering solidarity with you and your government at this time. May I also convey the heartfelt condolences of all Commonwealth governments and myself personally to all those who have been injured, bereaved or otherwise affected by yesterday’s events.

it is important that those responsible for these barbarous acts of terrorism will be brought to justice. There can never be justification for such heinous attacks on innocent civilians.

the appalling news of a series of attacks in your country with many dead and injured greatly affected me. The Federal Government of Germany emphatically condemns these terrorist acts.

shameful criminal acts.

despicable act of terrorism [that] has resulted in the loss of a large number of precious lives. Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz also issued a statement and said, terrorism is a bane of our times and it must be condemned, rejected and countered effectively and comprehensively.

attacks could be linked to the failure to resolve the dispute over Kashmir, a suggestion the Indian foreign ministry rejected as “appalling”, urging Pakistan to “take urgent steps to dismantle the infrastructure of terrorism on the territory under its control.

there is no, and there can be no, justification for a crime of such cynicism and monstrosity. The terrorists guilty of this crime must be severely punished.

I condemn utterly these brutal and shameful attacks. There can never be any justification for terrorism. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. We stand united with India, as the world’s largest democracy who shares our values and determination to defeat terrorism in all its forms.

the bombings in Mumbai and the grenade attacks in Srinagar increase the urgency of coordinated action by all countries to defeat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, committed by whomever, whenever, wherever and for whatever purpose.

the United States stands with the people and government of India. The State Department issued a statement stating that they “condemn these attacks in the strongest possible terms, calling them senseless acts of violence designed to strike at those innocent people who were just going about their daily lives.