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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”.

Canada condemns Pahalgam terror attack nearly 30 hours later, last G7 country to do so

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Canadian PM Mark Carney posted on X late Wednesday evening. Ties between New Delhi & Ottawa have remained tense, following Canada’s allegations of India’s role in the Nijjar killing.

Indian Youth Congress hold protest against Pahalgam terror attack, burn Pakistan flag in Delhi

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Meanwhile, the Youth Congress in Telangana took to the streets, protesting against the attack and demanding accountability and action against such cross-border terrorism.

Cricket head coach & ex-MP Gautam Gambhir approaches Delhi Police over death threat from ‘ISIS Kashmir’

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On 22 April, Gambhir reportedly received two threatening emails—one in the afternoon and another in the evening.

Pakistan govt’s X account withheld in India after Pahalgam terror attack

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India has declared the defence/military, naval and air advisers at Pakistan High Commission in Delhi persona non grata, and ordered them to leave within a week.

Intel leads security forces to suspected terrorist hideout in J&K’s Udhampur, 1 soldier killed

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The encounter comes 2 days after a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam. It is the latest in a spate of engagements across J&K as militant activity shows signs of resurgence.

India summons top Pakistan diplomat in Delhi, hands over Persona Non Grata note for military diplomats

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India has also decided to pull out its defence attaches in Pakistan, and reduce staff size at its mission in Islamabad to 30 from 55, in response to the Pahalgam attack.

Pakistan issues NOTAM for Arabian Sea, puts its military on alert after India’s first reaction to Pahalgam

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India has reviewed the security situation & directed all forces to maintain high vigil, while resolving to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice & their sponsors held to account.

Keyboard warriors can’t decide action against Pahalgam terrorists. Leave it to Modi, military

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Pausing Indus Treaty might send a message to Pakistan, but India must speed up projects to reap benefits

Moushumi Das Gupta -
Though India has constructed dams and hydro projects on the Indus basin, they are not enough to even utilise the water it is guaranteed under the 1960 Indus Water Treaty.

Poonch terrorist hunt enters Day 10, security tightened after Pahalgam attack

ANI -
The search operations started on 15 April, following an exchange of fire between the security forces and terrorists the previous day.
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