Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdulla Shahid condemned the terrorist attack in Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir on January 14, in a message to India's Minister of External Affairs, Sushma Swaraj.
Conveying condolences and sympathy to India, Shahid stated that the bomb blast was a "cowardly act of terror" and denounced the attack in the name of the government and people of Maldives.
"The Maldives is fully committed to the fight against terrorism and will continue to work closely with India, and the international community in eliminating this global menace", the minister said in his message.
In one of the deadliest attacks in the last three decades, over 40 paramilitary troops were killed on Thursday as explosives in a van detonated through a convoy bringing 2,500 troopers back from leave, according to AFP.
India accused Pakistan of harbouring the militants behind the attack. Islamabad, however, has refuted the accusations of being linked to the bloodshed.