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TopicPahalgam terror attack

Topic: Pahalgam terror attack

On 22 April, 2025, terrorists killed 25 Indians—24 tourists and a Kashmiri local—and 1 Nepalese tourist at Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam before fleeing the tourist spot. Eyewitness accounts indicate victims were singled out on the basis of religion, shot at close range in front of their families.

At the time of the attack, PM Modi was in Saudi Arabia on an official visit and US Vice President JD Vance was visiting India. Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) offshoot The Resistance Front (TRF) claimed responsibility for the attack.

The Cabinet Committee of Security (CCS) chaired by PM Modi met the day after the attack and in a statement highlighted a potential link to Pakistan, saying “cross-border linkages of the terrorist attack were brought out”.

At least 15 civilians killed in Pakistan shelling in J&K’s Poonch & Tangdhar after Operation Sindoor

Mayank Kumar -
The shelling was carried out by Pakistan army less than an hour after Indian armed forces carried out strikes targeting 9 sites in Pakistan & PoK.

Amit Shah speaks to J&K CM Omar Abdullah, asks DG BSF to boost security along borders after Op Sindoor

ANI -
The Union Home Minister also directed the District Collectors to shift villagers from vulnerable areas and ensure essential services remain available across Jammu and Kashmir.

This is new India. Operation Sindoor delivers justice to 26 families that faced Pahalgam terror

Rajeev Chandrasekhar -
The only guarantor of a Viksit Bharat is a Surakshit Bharat—a secure and strong India. Security and intelligence modernisation are key components of this strategy.

As India strikes Pakistan with Op Sindoor, global media says ‘worst stage for 2 countries, short of war’

Antara Baruah -
International media, reporting from both sides of the border, have highlighted reactions from world leaders & noted that Pakistan’s Army chief had called a clash with India 'inevitable'.

China calls Operation Sindoor ‘regrettable’, urges India & Pakistan to ‘exercise restraint’

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Beijing urges both sides to 'act in larger interest of peace and stability, remain calm, exercise restraint and refrain from taking actions that may further complicate situation'. 

A new Indian Islam must rise—and it must start by questioning the Muslimness of terrorists

Ibn Khaldun Bharati -
After the Pahalgam attack, there has been a loud condemnation from the Muslim society. But it's too early to say that the ideological hegemony of militant Islam has begun to erode.

Opposition hails armed forces as India strikes terror assets in Pakistan in Operation Sindoor

Sourav Roy Barman -
Congress leaders Mallikarjun Kharge & Rahul Gandhi, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal, DMK’s Stalin & others react to the airstrikes carried out by India early Wednesday.

‘No place to hide,’ says Israeli Ambassador, supports India’s right to self defence on op Sindoor

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Reuven Azar was also among the first ambassadors to convey official condolences following Pahalgam. Israeli PM Netanyahu, too, had labelled the attack as ‘Islamist’ terrorist attack'.

‘Pakistan’s terror infrastructure must be destroyed,’ AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi lauds Op Sindoor

PTI -
In retaliation to the Pahalgam attack, India struck 9 terror targets in Pakistan & PoK, including JeM’s Bahawalpur headquarters and LeT’s Muridke base.

NATO member Türkiye expresses solidarity with Pakistan against ‘India’s unprovoked aggression’

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Turkish foreign minister Hakan Fidan is the first to speak with Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar, following India’s Operation Sindoor. Ankara is one of the few steadfast allies of Islamabad.
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