On April 22, 2025, a terror attack occurred in Pahalgam, a popular tourist destination in Jammu and Kashmir, India ..
About the attack:
- Casualties: At least 26 people were killed, including two foreign tourists . Some reports indicate that the death toll may rise .
- Perpetrators: The attack was carried out by suspected militants . The Resistance Front, an offshoot of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claimed responsibility .
- Location: The attack took place in the Baisaran meadows, an area popular for trekking, in the upper reaches of Pahalgam .
- Response:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack and asserted that the perpetrators would be brought to justice . He also cut short his visit to Saudi Arabia to return to India .
- Security forces launched anti-terror operations to neutralize the terrorists .
- Political leaders, including J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, condemned the attack .
- Emergency help desks were set up to assist tourists .
- Condemnations: The attack was widely condemned by world leaders, including Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin, and others, who expressed solidarity with India . The UN Secretary-General António Guterres also condemned the attack .
- Victims: The victims included tourists from various states in India, including Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Odisha .
- Aftermath:
- Security was heightened across Jammu and Kashmir .
- Schools were closed in J&K as a mark of respect for the victims .
- Air India announced additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai and offered complimentary rescheduling and full refunds for passengers ..
