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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”.

Rajnath Singh holds high-level meeting with CDS, defence secy, chiefs of Army, Navy

ANI -
In the meeting Tuesday in New Delhi, Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan, Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, and Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi were present.

Amitabh Bachchan breaks silence on Pahalgam—not with his baritone, but with his father’s poetry

Tina Das -
While Amitabh Bachchan did not mention PM Modi’s name in his tweet, he wrote a detailed blog on Tumblr, lauding Operation Sindoor.

US Homeland Security knew in 2020 Pakistani firm illegally sold satellite images to Pak govt

Soumya Pillai -
Pahalgam satellite image orders spiked at Colorado-based Maxar Technologies just two months before the terrorist attack. Even after the 2020 complaint, BSI moved from being Maxar's customer to partner in 2023.

No permanent peace as long as Pakistan uses its territory for terrorism against India, says Owaisi

Neelam Pandey -
Ceasefire or no ceasefire, we must pursue Pahalgam terrorists, said AIMIM chief, adding that he wished Modi 'announced ceasefire rather than President of a foreign country'.

IWT suspension, diplomatic measures to remain—India-Pakistan understanding limited to military ops

Keshav Padmanabhan -
There is no decision to hold talks on any other issue at any other place, it is learnt. Understanding was reached by DGMOs of the 2 countries during a Pakistan-initiated call.

Congress questions US role in cessation of India-Pakistan hostilities, recalls Indira’s role in 1971 war

Sourav Roy Barman -
Several Congress leaders drew comparisons to the 1971 war led by Indira Gandhi as prime minister, in which India secured a decisive victory over Pakistan.

Pakistan launches Operation Bunyan un Marsoos against India, Indian air defence in action

Snehesh Alex Philip -
The move came hours after India struck at least three air bases inside Pakistan, including the military’s primary logistics hub, the Nur Khan base in Rawalpindi.

Second night of pitch darkness in Amritsar as Indian air defences engage Pakistani drones

Mayank Kumar -
Amritsar district administration announced earlier in the day that safety measures would kick in 17 8 pm, and that residents must not take to rumours.

‘India acting as judge, jury, executioner; prepared for any eventuality’: Pakistan disinfo continues

Debdutta Chakraborty -
Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan says Pakistan reserves right to defend itself; urges the international community to respond to the situation.

24-yr-old Agniveer from AP killed in ceasefire violation by Pakistan. Kin had no clue of LoC posting

Prasad Nichenametla -
Hailing from Sri Satya Sai district, M. Murali Naik was the only son of his parents. He had joined the Army as an Agniveer in 2022.
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