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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”.

Kharge says Pahalgam ‘direct attack’ on the Indian state, urges govt to convene all-party meeting

Sourav Roy Barman -
Emphasis on need to adopt non-partisan approach reflects Congress's cautious stance on the issue, particularly after being put on the backfoot after Pulwama and Balakot in 2019.

How world leaders reacted to Pahalgam terror attack

Suryansh Tripathi -
Trump, Putin, Starmer, Meloni, Netanyahu are among the key voices from across the globe to extend support to India. China & Ukraine have also extended condolences.

Pahalgam terror attack: Not any Intelligence Bureau team, Hindu tourists were the target

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Security establishment dispels social media chatter about govt officials being the targets, a 'blatant lie' that the terrorists had also claimed in a statement.

Protestors gather in Srinagar after Pahalgam attack, call it a ‘blow to Kashmiriyat’

ANI -
Gathered outside the Police Control Room in Srinagar, protesters called on the government and security forces to take strong and immediate action.

Pahalgam attack deserves retaliation. India can borrow from US, Israel playbook

+TFP Gen MM Naravane (Retd) -
The attack site lies along the Amarnath Yatra route, set to begin in early June—adding pressure on security forces. Still, the Yatra must go on. Our lives cannot be held hostage to such violence.

4 LeT terrorists, including 2 local men with body cams, carried out Pahalgam killings

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The attack was not meant to target any group of officers from any intel agency, it is learnt. Security forces have launched a massive manhunt for the group of terrorists.

Day 2 after Pahalgam terror attack Top Developments: Centre admits to security lapses at all-party meet

ThePrint Team -
TOP DEVELOPMENTS DAY 2 | Pahalgam terror attack: Security forces continue to hunt for terrorists who opened fire in Baisaran valley as Centre, J&K govt review measures in aftermath of deadly attack.

Pahalgam attack: Terrorists armed with AK-47, M4 carbines targeted tourists in 40-min rampage

Ananya Bhardwaj -
At least 100 cartridges were recovered from the spot at Baisaran maidan, it is learnt. There was no presence of either police personnel or the Army in the tourist area at the time.
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