India unequivocally condemns attack on church in Jordan’s Hamoud

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India strongly condemned an attack on a church in Hamoud, Karak governorate of Jordan, which occurred on Friday, October 23, 2026, resulting in seven deaths and thirty-four injuries. The Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement expressing condolences to the victims' families and support for Jordan's government, while reaffirming India’s commitment to combating terrorism.
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As of October 24, seven people were killed and 40 injured when gunmen opened fire during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Hamoud, Karak governorate, southern Jordan. The attack occurred around noon local time on Friday, with eyewitnesses reporting intense gunfire that lasted several minutes. Footage from state television showed two gunmen carrying pistols and a third man with what appeared to be an automatic rifle approaching the church before firing shots and fleeing.

The exact number of assailants remains unclear; some witnesses reported seeing up to four gunmen. Jordanian authorities described the attack as an act of extremist terrorism but provided few additional details regarding the perpetrators or their motivations. King Abdullah II and Prime Minister Jafar Hassan both condemned the incident, with King Abdullah stating that Jordan will confront such acts "with the harshest penalties."

Survivors recounted scenes of chaos and fear inside the church, with some individuals hiding while others fled for safety. One survivor reported seeing two masked gunmen pointing weapons at people inside and firing shots into the building.

The attack has drawn international condemnation, including a statement from India’s Ministry of External Affairs expressing solidarity with Jordan in combating terrorism.

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7 dead, 40 wounded after gunmen open fire during funeral at Greek Orthodox church in Jordan same event · 100%
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“Both articles describe the same shooting incident that occurred during a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Karak, Jordan on October 23, 2026.”
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“Both articles describe the same deadly church attack that occurred on Friday in Jordan's Karak governorate, resulting in seven deaths and numerous injuries.”
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The Hindu
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“Both articles describe the same church shooting incident that occurred on October 23, 2026, in Karak Governorate, Jordan.”
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India Jordan Karak MEA New Delhi

Subjects

Jordan GPE · 5× Karak GPE · 4× India GPE · 2× MEA ORG · 2× External Affairs ORG · 1× Hamoud GPE · 1× New Delhi GPE · 1× S Jaishankar PERSON · 1× the Ministry of External Affairs ORG · 1×

Narrative

"We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wish a swift recovery to those injured in this cowardly attack," it said in a statement. "We also reaffirm our strong commitment to the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations," the MEA added.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-24
2026-10-24 · The Hindu
India unequivocally condemns attack on church in Jordan’s Hamoud · assertive framing

Claims (8 extracted, 1 hedged)

India on Saturday (October 24, 2026) unequivocally condemned an attack on a church in Jordan's Karak governorate that left at least seven people dead and 34 wounded. asserted
that → condemn → people
New Delhi said it stands "firmly" with the government and the "friendly people" of Jordan in "this difficult hour". asserted
it → say → hour
“Seven people were killed and 34 others sustained injuries when gunmen opened fire at a funeral in the church in Hamoud locality of Karak governorate on Friday (October 23, 2026),” according to authorities in Jordan. uncertain
gunmen → kill → Jordan
"India unequivocally condemns the heinous attack at a Church in Karak, Jordan on October 23 which resulted in the tragic loss of several innocent lives and injuries to many others," the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said. asserted
Ministry → condemn → Affairs
"We extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wish a swift recovery to those injured in this cowardly attack," it said in a statement. "We also reaffirm our strong commitment to the fight against terrorism in all its forms and manifestations," the MEA added. asserted
MEA → extend → forms
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar too expressed anguish over the attack. asserted
Jaishankar → express → attack
"Deeply shocked at the heinous attack at a Church in Karak, Jordan," he said on social media. asserted
he → shock → media
"Our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wish a swift recovery to those injured," he said. asserted
he → bereave → those
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