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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”.

Jaishankar says SCO outcome document without reference to terrorism not acceptable to India

PTI -
The Union external affairs minister said India wanted a mention of terrorism in the SCO defence meet’s outcome document, but one member, hinting at Pakistan, did not agree.

Amarnath Yatra records low registration after Pahalgam, visitors drop by over 10%, says J&K LG Sinha

PTI -
The LG Manoj Sinha further emphasised adequate security arrangements have been put in place for the pilgrimage which will start from 3 July and end on 9 August.

DU faces teachers’ wrath as it plans to omit courses on Pakistan, China, Islam in Pol Sc. PG syllabus

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Following Pahalgam attack, dept heads at DU were asked to review syllabus & remove any glorification of Pakistan. Teachers protested to it calling the move 'politically motivated'.

India refuses to sign SCO joint statement over terror issue, Pahalgam & Jaffar Express attacks

Snehesh Alex Philip -
China & Pakistan pushed for dropping Pahalgam, but including Jaffar Express attack in statement. After Rajnath’s refusal, no joint statement to be issued after SCO Defence Ministers’ meet.

‘Won’t hesitate to hit terror epicentres’—Rajnath Singh at SCO meet attended by Pakistan defence minister

Snehesh Alex Philip -
Speaking at SCO Defence Ministers’ meeting in China’s Qingdao, the Indian defence minister said the Resistance Front, which claimed responsibility for Pahalgam, is a proxy of LeT.

‘Pakistan saw its doomsday’: Modi on one month of Op Sindoor

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At a gathering in Reasi, the PM said that Operation Sindoor demonstrated the strength of Aatmnirbhar Bharat and praised the armed forces for their trust in 'Make in India.'

Never said anything about merits of abrogation—Congress’s Salman Khurshid on Article 370 remark abroad

Neelam Pandey -
The former external affairs minister’s remarks in Indonesia, where he went as part of a multi-party delegation on Operation Sindoor, had not gone down well with his party.

Lashkar’s renewed blossoming shows war hasn’t coerced Pakistan Army into giving up on Kashmir

Praveen Swami -
Islamabad knows it cannot take Kashmir by force, and yet it persists in waging a war without an end. To give up the conflict would mean giving up the idea on which the project of Pakistan rests.

Even as INDIA bloc pushes for Parliament session on Pahalgam & Op Sindoor, fault lines evident

Sourav Roy Barman -
Leaders from 5 INDIA bloc parties, including Congress, TMC & Shiv Sena (UBT), drafted a joint letter to Modi seeking a special Parliament session; 11 others parties are signatories.

Oppn party leaders demand special session of Parliament on Op Sindoor, write to PM Modi

PTI -
Leaders from 16 Opposition parties have signed a letter to the prime minister demanding answers related to the recent Operation Sindoor following the Pahalgam terror attack.
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