Mumbai, April 23 -- The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia expressed shock and anguish on the death of the victims of the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.

"The cricketing community is deeply shocked and anguished by the tragic loss of innocent lives in the gruesome terror attack at Pahalgam yesterday. On behalf of the BCCI, while condemning this ghastly and cowardly act with the strongest possible words, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and prayers for the departed souls. In sharing their pain and grief, we stand hand in hand at this hour of tragedy," Devajit Saikia said in an official statement.

Earlier on Wednesday, the BCCI sources told ANI that the...