On Saturday, ministry of external affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal expressed condolences to the victims’ families. India strongly condemned a deadly shooting at a church in Jordan’s Karak that killed eight people and injured 34 others during a funeral on Friday.
Reuters later updated the death toll to eight. No group has so far claimed responsibility for the attack, Reuters reported. He also offered condolences to the victims’ families and wished those injured a speedy recovery, AP reported.
He extended condolences to the bereaved families and wished those injured a speedy recovery. He also reaffirmed India’s solidarity with the Jordanian government and people. External affairs minister S Jaishankar also condemned the shooting. Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wish a swift recovery to those injured. India stands firmly with the government and the friendly people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in this difficult hour. Footage aired on Jordanian state television reportedly showed two gunmen approaching the church and firing pistols. A third individual, apparently carrying a semiautomatic rifle, was then seen opening fire. All three were subsequently seen moving towards the church. They added that it was too early to establish whether the assailants had links to any known groups inside or outside Jordan. The shooting drew condemnation from several countries across the region, including Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and Oman. Iraq also expressed solidarity with Jordan and reaffirmed its support for the country in its fight against terrorism.
Gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, around 180 kilometres south of Jordan’s capital, Amman , on Friday. The attack initially left seven people dead and around 40 injured, the Associated Press (AP) reported.
“India unequivocally condemns the heinous attack at a church in Karak, Jordan on 23rd October 2026, which resulted in the tragic loss of several innocent lives and injuries to many others,” Jaiswal shared a statement by the MEA. “We also reaffirm our strong commitment to the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations,” the statement read. On X, Jaishankar said India stood firmly with the government and people of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan during the difficult hour. Authorities said the search for the attackers was ongoing. Jordan’s King Abdullah II strongly condemned the attack and vowed to confront the “terrorist act” targeting Karak with the harshest penalties.
“Deeply shocked at the heinous attack at a Church in Karak, Jordan yesterday, which resulted in the tragic loss of several innocent lives and injuries to many others.
