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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”.

Pahalgam terror attack: NIA takes over investigation from J&K police

PTI -
The central anti-terror agency registered a fresh FIR Saturday and launched its probe into the terror attack which claimed 26 lives.

Pakistani colonel’s throat-slitting gesture at group protesting Pahalgam in London sets off row

Debdutta Chakraborty -
India condemns Pakistan for 'sponsoring terrorism' following provocative acts outside High Commission in London as tensions escalate over Indus Waters Treaty.

Hid behind toilet, saw massacre: Pahalgam eyewitness narrates how off-duty Army man led 30 to safety

Bismee Taskin -
On Tuesday, as terrorists gunned down 26 people at Pahalgam’s Baisaran valley, an Army officer on vacation with his family sprung into action to save multiple other tourists.

LeT offshoot TRF retracts Pahalgam attack claim, blames ‘hacking’ for earlier statement

Snehesh Alex Philip -
TRF denial over Pahalgam attack comes four days after initial claim and just hours after Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said LeT was extinct and denied having heard of TRF.

Media’s Pahalgam coverage to blame for targeting of Kashmiris—Hurriyat chief Mirwaiz in Friday sermon

Zenaira Bakhsh -
Delivering his first Friday sermon after 4 weeks of restrictions, the Mirwaiz said that Kashmiris stand in solidarity with the families of Pahalgam attack victims.

Jaisalmer cop in soup for wearing riot gear, brandishing weapon during post-Pahalgam review

Mayank Kumar -
Jaisalmer SP says a clarification has been sought from Ramdevra police station SHO for ‘violating’ SOP. The district in Rajasthan borders Pakistan.

Amid high security concerns post-Pahalgam, agencies identify 14 local terrorists within J&K

ANI -
These individuals aged between 20 to 40 years old are allegedly affiliated to Pakistan-based terror groups like LeT and JeM & aid them by providing logistical and ground-level support.

Canada senator’s reaction to Pahalgam mentions ‘attack on Hindus in India’. Carney & Poilievre’s didn’t

Keshav Padmanabhan -
Amid the ongoing campaign for federal elections in Canada, PM Carney & Leader of Opposition Poilievre both condemned the terror attack, making no mention of India or Hindus.

Iran’s foreign minister speaks to Pakistan Dy PM, urges restraint amid tensions with India

ANI -
The telephonic conversation between Ishaq Dar and Seyed Abbas Araghchi focusses on recent developments between India and Pakistan & its impact on the region.

Firestorm in South Asian media persons’ WhatsApp group after Pahalgam, some Pakistani journalists exit

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Pakistani journalist’s condolence message—critical of India's reaction to the attack—ended with ‘Allah o Akbar’, leading to a fiery debate in a WhatsApp group of South Asian Women in Media.
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