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India suspends Indus Waters Treaty, asks Pak nationals to leave country in 48 hours after PM Modi chairs Cabinet meet

The Jammu and Kashmir government announced Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for each deceased's family; Rs 2 lakh for the seriously injured and Rs 1 lakh for injured victims.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). Union HM Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, EAM Dr S Jaishankar and others officials are present. Pahalgam PakistanPrime Minister Narendra Modi chairs meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). Union HM Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, EAM Dr S Jaishankar and others officials are present. (ANI Photo)

India on Wednesday unveiled a five-point plan to respond to the Pahalgam terror attack where militants killed at least 26 people and injured another 10. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Cabinet Committee on Security decided to pause the Indus Water Treaty, rescind SAARC visas of Pakistan nationals, and ask those in the country to leave within 48 hours. India also declared the defence/military, naval and air advisors in the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi as Persona Non Grata. Besides, the Integrated Check Post Attari will be closed with immediate effect and the overall strength of the High Commissions will be brought down to 30 from the present 55, it announced. Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar were present in the meeting.

Modi returns, Shah at terror site: PM Modi returned to India early Wednesday after cutting short his two-day visit to Saudi Arabia. A day after reaching Jammu & Kashmir, Home Minister Shah also travelled to Baisaran near Pahalgam and met the families of victims. Shah asserted that “Bharat will not bend to terror”. Separately speaking in Delhi, Defence Minister Singh assured the people of India of a “loud and clear response” to the Pahalgam terror attack, saying the government will “take every necessary step”. Singh also said the terrorists executed a “cowardly attack”, targeting a “particular religion”. The Jammu and Kashmir government has, on its part, announced Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for each deceased’s family. The overall strength of the High Commissions will be brought down to 30 from the present 55

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Who claimed responsibility? The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow group of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group, claimed responsibility for the attack on the tourists in Baisaran, an off-road meadow in South Kashmir’s Pahalgam. In January 2023, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) declared the TRF a “terrorist organisation” under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for propaganda on terror activities, recruitment of terrorists, infiltration of terrorists and smuggling of weapons and narcotics from Pakistan into the valley. TRF began as an online entity in the aftermath of the abrogation of Article 370 and revocation of special status to J&K in August 2019.

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06:02 (IST) 24 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Wedding, honeymoon, cremation: 'Never thought it would turn into a nightmare'

April 16: Destination wedding, Mussoorie. April 19: Wedding reception, Karnal. April 21: Honeymoon, Kashmir. April 23: Cremation, Karnal.

Barely a week after Vinay Narwal and Himanshi started living the great Indian dream, hand in hand, it was over. All that remained was a chilling image that captured the horror of Tuesday’s terror attack in J&K: Vinay’s body stretched out on a brown patch in the picturesque Baisaran valley in Pahalgam; Himanshi seated, listless, nearby; a black backpack overturned.

In a video from the spot, Himanshi is heard saying, “I was eating bhel puri with my husband. A man came over and asked if he [Narwal] was Muslim. When he said no, the man shot him dead.” On Wednesday evening, as the last rites were being conducted at Narwal’s hometown of Karnal in Haryana, she said, “We never thought this trip would turn into a nightmare.”

Late last month, Indian Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal took leave for 40 days for his wedding and birthday celebrations. On April 4, he got engaged to Himanshi, who is pursuing a PhD. Following their wedding days later, the couple took a flight to Kashmir from Delhi. Read Full Report

05:59 (IST) 24 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Pakistan denies any role, India points out cross-border attack links

A day after 25 tourists and a local resident were killed in a terror attack in J&K’s Pahalgam, Pakistan claimed that it had “nothing to do with it” — a denial that left Indian officials unconvinced with initial investigations suggesting the presence of “foreign nationals” among the attackers.

Later, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri underlined that “cross-border linkages of the terrorist attack” were brought out in the Cabinet Committee on Secu- rity (CCS) meeting Wednesday.

“We have absolutely nothing to do with it. We reject terrorism in all its forms and everywhere,” Pakistan Defence Minister Khwaja Asif told a Pakistani TV channel when asked about the deadliest terror attack on civilians in India since Mumbai 26/11.

Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, “We are concerned at the loss of tourists’ lives in an attack in Anantnag district of…Jammu and Kashmir. We extend our condolences to the near ones of the deceased and wish the injured a speedy recovery.”

05:58 (IST) 24 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Tourists clamour to leave Valley, Omar Abdullah says heartbreaking

“Our guests are unfortunately returning to their homes wrapped in shrouds.” Speaking at the funeral of Adil Hussain, the only local killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah had this to say about 25 tourists from across the country being gunned down a day earlier.

The impact of the attack on Kashmir Valley became clearer on Wednesday, as tourists clamoured to take the first flight or train home and popular destinations saw a sharp drop in footfall.

Srinagar and several parts of J&K, meanwhile, observed a shutdown of schools and businesses to express solidarity with the victims. Senior government officials said “50-60%” of bookings for this season had been cancelled.

At Pahalgam, where the daily footfall is 15,000 or more, just 100-odd tourists remained on Wednesday.

At Gulmarg in North Kashmir, which sees a footfall of 10,000 a day, about 3,000 people visited on Wednesday. This is an area where Gondola tickets are sold out nearly a month in advance. Read Full Report

00:06 (IST) 24 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Bodies of two Karnataka residents to reach Bengaluru early Thursday morning

The mortal remains of Manjunath Rao and Bharat Bhushan, two Karnataka residents who lost their lives during the Pahalgam terror attack Tuesday, are expected to arrive in Bengaluru in the early hours of Thursday.

Bangalore South MP Tejasvi Surya is accompanying the grieving families on their journey from Srinagar to Bengaluru. The group, which includes 13 family members of the deceased, is travelling from Srinagar to Delhi on IndiGo flight 6E 3203. The flight was scheduled to land at Terminal 1 of Delhi Airport at 7.10 pm on Wednesday.

Their onward journey to Bengaluru will be on IndiGo flight 6E 3101, departing from Terminal 1D of Delhi Airport at 1.10 am and arriving at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, at 3.45 am Thursday.

The bodies of both victims are being transported on the same flights. Arrangements for their funeral are expected to be made following their arrival in Bengaluru. Read Full Report

23:38 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde visits Srinagar, meets stranded tourists

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde on social media website X after reaching Srinagar: "I met many of our stranded tourists—tired, anxious, but resilient. It was heartening to see their spirits lift just by knowing that their government is with them, on the ground. I’m here not just as Deputy CM, but as a fellow Maharashtrian—to stand by them, reassure them, and personally coordinate their safe return home.

Also proud to note the outstanding work done by the team of Dr. Shrikant Shinde in these critical hours—coordinating logistics, providing emotional support, and ensuring every individual felt cared for.

We will bring everyone home—with care, dignity, and the full strength of our government behind them."

23:26 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi cuts short US visit, to attend CWC meet tomorrow

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has curtailed his US trip and will be returning back to India. He will be attending the CWC meeting in Delhi.

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22:58 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: J&K police announce Rs 20 lakh bounty for info on terrorists involved in Pahalgam attack

Police on Wednesday announced a bounty of Rs 20 lakh for information leading to the neutralisation of terrorists involved in the gruesome killing of tourists in a Pahalgam resort of Jammu and Kashmir.

Twenty-six people, including 24 tourists, were killed when terrorists opened fire in Pahalgam on Tuesday afternoon. The horrific incident is the deadliest attack in the valley since the Pulwama strike in 2019.

The dead included two foreigners and as many locals.

"Any information leading to the neutralisation of terrorists involved in this cowardly act shall be rewarded Rs 20 lakh," Anantnag police said in a post on its official X handle.

The identity of the informer shall be kept a secret, the police added.

Earlier in the day, security agencies released the sketches of three men suspected to be involved in the terror attack. The men, all Pakistanis, are Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah and Abu Talha, officials said.

They had code names Moosa, Yunus and Asif and were involved in terror-related incidents in Poonch. The sketches were prepared with the help of survivors, they said.

From the pencil sketches, in black and white, they appear to be young and have beards. The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of the banned Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba terror group, claimed responsibility for the attack on Tuesday afternoon.

22:31 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: WATCH | India's 5-step response to Pahalgam terror attack

The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) met this evening under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister. The CCS was briefed in detail on the terrorist attack on 22 April 2025 in Pahalgam, in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were killed. Recognising the seriousness of this terrorist attack, the CCS decided upon the following measures.

was Muslim. When he denied, the man shot him dead.”

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10:47 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: 'Oppose terrorism of all forms,' says Chinese Ambassador to India

Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, he said, "Shocked by the attack in Pahalgam and condemn. Deep condolences for the victims and sincere sympathies to the injured and the bereaved families. Oppose terrorism of all forms."

10:40 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates | Terrorists were wearing camouflage outfits, carried M4 carbine, AK-47s, fired 70 rounds: Initial probe

A preliminary investigation into the deadly attack on tourists near Pahalgam has revealed that at least four terrorists, clad in camouflage outfits, came to the Baisaran meadow and opened fire with American-made M4 carbine assault rifles and AK-47s.

Some 50-70 used cartridges had been recovered from the incident site until Tuesday evening.

It is learnt that the Centre plans to hand over the investigation from J&K Police to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

A source said the initial probe after recording the statement of victims and eyewitnesses revealed that four terrorists, including two believed to be foreign nationals, came in camouflage attire.

“After reaching the meadow, the terrorists first held the tourists hostage at gunpoint and then asked all women and children to stay away. They fired from close range after inquiring about identities. They later resorted to indiscriminate firing,” the source said.

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10:33 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Watch | Amit Shah pays tributes to victims of Pahalgam terror attack

Union Home Minister Amit Shah Wednesday paid tributes to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar. He also met the victims.

10:31 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Air India and IndiGo to operate 4 additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu held an urgent meeting with all airline operators and issued a strong advisory against surge pricing on the Srinagar route.

Air India and IndiGo will operate a total of four additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday. "As part of immediate relief measures, four special flights from Srinagar -- two to Delhi and two to Mumbai -- have been arranged, with additional flights kept on standby to cater to further evacuation needs," the release said.

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu held an urgent meeting with all airline operators and issued a strong advisory against surge pricing on the Srinagar route. Airlines have been directed to maintain regular fare levels, ensuring that no passenger is burdened during this sensitive time, the official release said.

Airlines have also waived ticket rescheduling and cancellation charges.

Naidu also spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah and is monitoring the situation closely in coordination with relevant authorities. He has also directed all airlines to extend full cooperation for the transportation of deceased individuals to their respective home states, working in sync with state governments and local authorities.

10:15 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: NIA team led by IG en route to terror-hit Pahalgam

A team of National Investigation Agency (NIA) led by an inspector general has been sent to terror-hit Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir, official said on Wednesday.

According to the sources, the team would provide assistance to the local police probing the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people, including two foreign nationals, were killed.

09:38 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Bodies of victims brought to Srinagar

The bodies of victims killed in the gruesome terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday (April 23) were brought to Srinagar Wednesday, where authorities will hold a wreath-laying ceremony at the police control room, officials said.

The bodies of victims killed in the gruesome terror attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday were brought to Srinagar on Wednesday, where authorities will hold a wreath-laying ceremony at the police control room, officials said.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who reached Srinagar on Wednesday night, is expected to lay wreaths on the coffins of the victims at a ceremony at the PCR later today.

--With PTI inputs

09:31 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Day after Pahalgam terror attack, Army kills 2 militants in Uri, foils infiltration bid

A day after a terrorist attack in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam left 26 people dead, the India Army said that it had foiled an infiltration bid by militants on Wednesday, killing two of them during a gunfight.

The Army informed that three militants had tried to infiltrate into Kashmir through the Uri sector in Baramulla, leading to a gunfight.

“On 23 Apr 2025, approximately 2-3 UI terrorists tried to infiltrate through general area Sarjeevan at Uri Nala, Baramulla (in north Kashmir),” the Chinar Corps said in a post on X.

“The alert troops on the LoC challenged and intercepted the infiltrators, resulting in a firefight. The operation is in progress,” it added.

Sharing an update regarding the situation, the Army further said: “Heavy exchange of fire between security forces and terrorists, two terrorists have been eliminated, infiltration bid foiled by the security forces in the ongoing Operation. Large quantity of weapons, ammunition and other war-like stores have been recovered from the terrorists.”

09:23 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: 'Perpetrators of this heinous terror attack must not go unpunished,' says Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge

Calling for unity among all the parties amid the Pahalgam terror attack, Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge said, "The perpetrators of this heinous terror attack must not go unpunished. The innocent victims must get justice. "

"Unity in action, in the wake of adversity is the need of the hour. This cross-border terror attack should be responded with adequate and resolute reply. GOI must talk to all political parties to ensure security in Jammu and Kashmir and make every possible effort to ensure the safety of tourists in the state," he added.

Taking a shock at the situation, Kharge late Tuesday night spoke to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah and senior Congress leaders of J&K.


09:01 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Local burn tyres in J-K's Reasi; schools, colleges shut across region

The locals burned tyres in Jammu and Kashmir's Reasi on Wednesday to protest against the Pahalgam terror attack—schools, colleges, and traffic to remain shut across the region.

08:34 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Nepal PM Oli condemn Pahalgam terror attack

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, condemning the Pahalgam terror attack, said, "Deepest condolences to the victims of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Nepal stands firmly with India & strongly condemns any & all acts of terrorism."

He also said that Nepal is in close coordination with the Indian administration to verify reports of a Nepali national among the victims. "We will provide all necessary assistance to the victim," he said on X.

08:21 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Firing between Army and militants in J-K's Baramulla following infiltration bid

An infiltration bid has been foiled along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Baramulla district on Wednesday, the Indian Army said.

"On 23 Apr 2025, approximately 2-3 UI terrorists tried to infiltrate through general area Sarjeevan at Uri Nala, Baramulla (in north Kashmir)," the Chinar Corps said in a post on X.

The alert troops on the LoC challenged and intercepted the infiltrators, resulting in a firefight, the army said.

"The operation is in progress," it added.

08:07 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Airlines announce special flights from Kashmir, offer free cancellations for upcoming flights after terrorist attack

On early Wednesday morning, Air India issued a travel advisory announcing that the airline will be operating two additional flights from Srinagar to Delhi and Mumbai on Wednesday on social media platform X.

The flight from Srinagar to Delhi is scheduled at 11.30 am and from Srinagar to Mumbai is at 12 noon. Bookings for the flights are now open, according to the post.

"All our other flights to and from Srinagar will continue to operate as per schedule. Air India is also offering complimentary rescheduling and full refunds on cancellations to passengers with confirmed bookings till 30th April 2025 on these sectors,' the post said.

Indigo also announced that it will be operating two additional flights, to and from Srinagar, one each from Delhi and Mumbai, according to a post on X by the airline early Wednesday morning.

"We have extended waivers for rescheduling or cancellations for travel until April 30, applicable to bookings made on or before April 22," Indigo said on X.

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05:33 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Calls for cancellation of hotel & flight bookings flood tour-travel operators

As the news of the Pahalgam terror attack spread, people who had planned trips to Jammu and Kashmir in the near future called their travel agents to cancel hotel and flight bookings.

Ashish Sharma, who operates Skylink Private Limited out of Connaught Place, says that all tours scheduled for the next 10 days have been cancelled.

“At this time of the year, most bookings are from northern states, Gujarat and West Bengal. With such an attack happening, panic spreads among people. All of them have called and cancelled their hotel and other bookings,” the 50-year old operator of Skylink said.

“All the people who were planning to travel by road have cancelled their trips. Some people who were going by air called to cancel tickets, others must be trying to cancel online,” Sharma added. He arranged close to 20 tours this past week. Next week was supposed to be better with around 30 tours arranged, all of which stand cancelled now. Read Full Report

02:01 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Air India to operate 2 additional flights from Srinagar on Wednesday; offers free cancellation, rescheduling of Srinagar flights

Following the terrorist attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, Tata group airline Air India will be operating two additional flights from Srinagar in Wednesday for those wanting to return from the valley. The carrier and its budget airline arm Air India Express have also announced free rescheduling and full refunds on flights to and from Srinagar till April 30.

Tuesday’s terrorist attack in which armed terrorists opened fire at tourists in Pahalgam had led to calls for evacuation of tourists wanting to leave the Kashmir valley. Moreover, a large number of tourists have been stranded in the Valley for over three days as the Jammu -Srinagar national highway is closed due to damage caused by recent flashfloods and landslides in the Ramban district. This, too, had led to calls from tour operators and travel agents for evacuation of stranded tourists by air.

The highway, a critical lifeline connecting the Kashmir valley to the rest of the country, is likely to be closed for a few more days for repairs. This means that flying out of Srinagar would be the only viable option for tourists looking to leave the Valley. Fares for flights out of Srinagar have also shot up over the past few days due to a sudden surge in demand. Read Full Report

01:27 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: How world leaders reacted to terror attack in Kashmir’s Pahalgam Baisaran valley

Both US President Donald Trump and Vice-President JD Vance, who is on an official visit to India, condemned the attack, while Russian President Vladimir Putin wrote to President Droupadi Murmu and PM Narendra Modi, expressing condolences for the loss of lives and committing to increasing cooperation with India in fighting terrorism.

“Deeply disturbing news out of Kashmir. The United States stands strong with India against Terrorism. We pray for the souls of those lost, and for the recovery of the injured. Prime Minister Modi, and the incredible people of India, have our full support and deepest sympathies. Our hearts are with you all!,” said Trump in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday evening. Read Full Report

00:17 (IST) 23 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: What happened when terror struck Pahalgam’s Baisaran valley

Tuesday started as a typical day at Baisaran, a picturesque meadow ringed by dense forests, in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Between 1,000 and 1,500 tourists were in the area, slightly less than usual.

As the day passed, more tourists poured in. And then, all of a sudden, so did the terrorists.

Vinay Bai, a resident of Gujarat, was just entering the meadow when the gunshots first rang out. “I was on a pony, about to enter Baisaran, when there were gunshots. People started to run for their lives,” an officer quoted him as saying. “As I tried to escape, a bullet hit me in the elbow. I don’t know where it came from.”

Police officers who spoke to the survivors say they gave detailed accounts of how the attack unfolded. “Three to four men in ‘uniform’ descended from the dense forests. They asked for our names. We thought they were policemen,” an officer quoted a woman survivor as saying. “Suddenly, they opened fire on the men and left the women unharmed. They shot some of the men from point-blank range.”

Those who tried to flee were also gunned down as the terrorists opened indiscriminate fire, they said. Read Full Report

23:48 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Jammu region on high alert, protests break out in several locations after attack on tourists in Pahalgam

Jammu region has been put on high alert, and protests have broken out in several locations on Tuesday after the militant attack on tourists in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam earlier in the day.

The area where the attack took place is adjacent to Kishtwar district’s Chatroo area, where security forces and the police had on April 10-11 killed three militants, believed to be foreigners. A large quantity of arms, including M-4 and AK series rifles, ammunition and explosives were seized from them.

Expressing concern over the killing of tourists in Kashmir, the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the main organisation of traders and industrialists, has given a call for Jammu bandh on Wednesday.

While people in Doda town held a demonstration and burnt effigies late in the evening, the Kishtwar unit of Sanatan Dharam Sabha gave a call for bandh on Wednesday in protest against the attack. Read Full Report

23:08 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Trump says 'deeply disturbing news out of Kashmir', prays for souls of those lost

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday condoled the terror attack in Kashmir, saying the US stands strong with India against terrorism, underlining that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India “have our full support”.

“Deeply disturbing news out of Kashmir. The United States stands strong with India against Terrorism. We pray for the souls of those lost, and for the recovery of the injured. Prime Minister Modi, and the incredible people of India, have our full support and deepest sympathies. Our hearts are with you all!” Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

The attack came during US Vice President J D Vance's maiden visit to India.

-PTI

23:05 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Tamil Nadu CM reacts to attack, death of people from state

Calling the Pahalgam terror attack "a barbaric act that shocks the conscience," Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin said the terrorist act that left at least 26 people dead deserved the strongest condemnation.

Saying that his thoughts are with the bereaved families, Stalin expressed deep sadness after learning that the victims "include people from Tamil Nadu".

I have directed the Resident Commissioner in Delhi to coordinate with J&K authorities and ensure all necessary assistance to the families of those affected, he wrote in a post on X.

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22:36 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu, Jagan condemn Pahalgam terror attack

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and opposition leader YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday condemned the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed the lives of multiple tourists.

Expressing deep anguish over the attack on innocent tourists at Pahalgam, the CM described it as a "senseless act of violence".

“Deeply anguished by the terrorist attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. I condemn this senseless act of violence in the strongest terms,” said Naidu in a post on X.

Conveying his heartfelt condolences to the families who lost their loved ones, the TDP supremo prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured victims.

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YSRCP chief Reddy expressed shock over the terror attack in Pahalgam. “My thoughts are with the victims and their families. Praying for the speedy recovery of those injured,” said Reddy, calling the attack a "cowardly act of violence". At least 28 tourists were killed, including foreign visitors in the attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.

-PTI

22:32 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: PDP calls for complete Kashmir bandh

People Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has called for "complete Kashmir bandh" against the terror attack in Pahalgam, which has claimed at least 26 lives. The militants injured another 10 people.

PDP also said this was the "time to unite against massacre of innocents".

22:27 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Kannadigas, Tamilians and Maharashtrians among victims of Pahalgam terror attack

The devastating terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam has taken a grim turn, with confirmations that several of the 26 victims hail from Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra.

As the nation reels from the tragedy, state governments have sprung into action to assist affected families and coordinate with Jammu and Kashmir authorities.

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was among the first to confirm that Kannadigas were injured in the assault.

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22:17 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Putin offers condolences, says 'brutal crime has no justification whatsoever'

Russian President Vladimir Putin offered his condolences over the "tragic consequences of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam whose victims were civilians — citizens of various countries".

Affirming that this "brutal crime has no justification whatsoever," Putin said he expects its "organizers and perpetrators will face a deserved punishment".

I would like to reiterate our commitment to further increasing cooperation with Indian partners in fighting terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, he said.

22:10 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: ‘My husband was suddenly hit by a bullet’: Odisha man on vacation with wife, son among Pahalgam attack victims

A tourist from Odisha’s Balasore district was killed in the militant attack in south Kashmir’s Pahalgam on Tuesday, in which at least 26 people were killed.

The man was identified as Prashant Satpathy (43), from Remuna in Balasore, who had gone to the Valley on a holiday with his wife, Priyadarshini, and nine-year-old son on April 19.

Satpathy worked as an accountant with the Central Institute of Petrochemicals Engineering and Technology (CIPET), Bhubaneswar.

Priyadarshini told The Indian Express that her husband got bullet injuries on his head as they were alighting from a ropeway.

“We couldn’t understand what happened as my husband was suddenly hit by a bullet. There was chaos all over,” she said.

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22:02 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: US Vice President JD Vance extends condolences amid India visit

During his four-day India visit, where he met PM Narendra Modi on Monday and gave a speech in Jaipur on Tuesday, US V-P JD Vance said he has been "overcome with the beauty of this country and its people".

But as news broke of a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam that has claimed at least 26 lives so far, Vance took to social media platform X to extend condolences to the victims of the "devastating terrorist attack" on behalf of his wife Usha and himself.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they mourn this horrific attack," he said.

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21:40 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: RSS asks political parties to 'rise above differences, condemn terror act'

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the ideological parent of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, called the Pahalgam terror attack "highly condemnable and heart wrenching".

In a post on X, the Nagpur-based organisation paid homage to the deceased and prayed for early recovery of the injured.

Calling it an attack on the unity and integrity of the nation, the RSS said "all political parties and associations should rise above their differences and condemn this terror act".

It also called upon the government to ensure "all required relief and assistance to the affected families and ensure appropriate punishment for the people responsible for this attack".

21:33 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calls Pahalgam attack 'heart breaking news', says 'no words to express grief'

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said the militant attack in Pahalgam , in which at least 20 people lost their lives, was a 'heart breaking news' and she had 'no words to express grief'.

Taking to social media platform X, the former defence minister offered condolences to all affected families and friends of the deceased and "sincere prayers" for the injured to recover fast.

She also reiterated the word of PM Modi, quoting his X post

“Those behind this heinous act will be brought to justice...they will not be spared! Their evil agenda will never succeed. Our resolve to fight terrorism is unshakable and it will get even stronger.”

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21:23 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh says 'deeply anguished,' calls militant attack 'an act of cowardice'

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said he was "deeply anguished by the news of terrorist attack in Pahalgam (Jammu & Kashmir)".

Saying his thoughts and prayers are with the innocent victims and their families, Singh said the "dastardly attack on innocent civilians is an act of cowardice and highly reprehensible".

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20:29 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: A look back at major terror attacks on civilians in JK since 2000

Timeline of major terror attacks on civilians in Kashmir since 2000.

  • March 21, 2000 Militants targeted the minority Sikh community in Chattisinghpora village in Anantnag district on the night of March 21, killing 36 people.
  • August 2000 Thirty-two people, including two dozen Amarnath pilgrims, were killed in a terror attack at the Nunwan base camp.
  • July 2001 Amarnath yatris were again targeted, this time at the Sheshnag base camp in Anantnag, killing 13.
  • October 1, 2001 Jammu & Kashmir State Legislature Complex in Srinagar was struck by a suicide (fidayeen) terrorist attack, killing 36 people.
  • 2002 Terror struck at Chandanwari base camp, and 11 Amarnath yatris were killed.
  • November 23, 2002 Nineteen people, including nine security force personnel, three women and two children, lost their lives in an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast at Lower Munda in South Kashmir on the Jammu-Srinagar national highway.
  • March 23, 2003 Terrorists killed at least 24 Kashmiri Pandits, including 11 women and two children, at Nandimarg village in Pulwama district.
  • June 13, 2005 Thirteen civilians, including two school children, and three CRPF officers were killed, and over 100 people sustained injuries when an explosives-laden car blew up at a crowded marketplace in front of a government school in Pulwama.
  • June 12, 2006 Nine Nepali and Bihari labourers were killed in Kulgam.
  • July 10, 2017 Attack on Amarnath Yatra bus in Kulgam, 8 killed.

    • -PTI

    20:16 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Speaker Om Birla condemns killing of tourists in Pahalgam terror attack

    Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday condoled the killing of tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam in a terror attack, dubbing it as a cowardly act.

    "My condolences are with the families of the civilians who lost their lives in this attack. I pray to God to grant peace to the departed souls and speedy recovery to the injured," he wrote on X.

    -PTI

    20:07 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Perpetrators will face harshest consequences, says Union tourism minister

    Describing the terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam as a "cowardly act", Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Tuesday said its perpetrators will face the "harshest consequences".

    "Deeply pained by the brutal terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, J&K. My thoughts are with the families of the victims of this cowardly act, perpetrators of which will face the harshest consequences," the Union minister posted on X.

    Baisaran, about six kilometres from the resort town of Pahalgam, is an expansive meadow ringed by dense pine forests and mountains and a favourite with tourists and trekkers.

    Armed terrorists came into the grassland, dubbed 'mini Switzerland', and started firing at tourists milling around eateries, taking pony rides or just picnicking and taking in the sights, officials said.

    -PTI

    19:57 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: PDP leader Iltija Mufti decris militant hit, calls it 'attack on our culture'

    Saying she was at a loss of words, Peoples Democractic Party Leader Iltija Mufti said her "head hangs in shame today and that "such acts have no place in society," after militants shot down at least 20 tourists and injured 10 others.

    "Terrorist attack in a tourist hub like Baisaran, where security forces are constantly deployed, is extremely shocking. This is not just an attack on tourists, it is also an attack on our culture," she asserted.

    I condemn this attack and offer my deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones today, she said.

    19:51 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Israel Ambassador says 'appaled', supports security forces

    Reuven Azar, the Ambassador of Israel to India, said their thoughts are with the victims and their families in a post on X. "Sad and appalled following the terrorist attack in J&K which took the lives of innocent civilians...our support is for the security forces in their struggle against terror," he added.

    19:44 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Karnataka businessperson killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam

    A businessperson from Shivamogga district in Karnataka was shot dead by terrorists in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, his family said.

    Chief Minister Siddaramaiah condoled Manjunath Rao's demise and held a meeting with officials over the incident.

    A team of officials from Karnataka has left for Kashmir, an official statement said.

    Militants opened fire in a picturesque meadow near Kashmir's Pahalgam town, breaking the calm of a regular Tuesday afternoon with scores of people enjoying their day out.

    19:37 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: 24/7 Emergency Help Desk for Tourists

    A 24/7 emergency help desk for tourists is available, according to the police control room, Anantnag.

    A dedicated help desk has been established at the Police Control Room Anantnag to assist tourists requiring assistance or information.

    Contact Details:

    📞 9596777669

    01932225870

    Whatsapp 9419051940

    19:11 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says 'Kannadigas among victims', dispatches 2 teams to J&K

    Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah on Tuesday "strongly" condemned the militant attack on tourists in Pahalgam, J&K. Pointing out that "Kannadigas are among the victims of this shocking incident," the Congress leader said he convened an emergency meeting and reviewed the situation with the Chief Secretary and senior police officials".

    I have also spoken to the Resident Commissioner in Delhi, he added.

    Two teams — one of senior officers and another of police personnel — have been dispatched to J&K and an adventure team from the Sports Department, led by Commissioner Chethan, is also en route, he wrote in a post on X.

    19:08 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Attack comes amid rising tourist count, ahead of Amarnath Yatra

    The Pahalgam militant attack has come when Kashmir is witnessing a surge in tourist arrivals after reeling under militancy for years.

    Additionally, the 38-day Amarnath pilgrimage is scheduled to begin on July 3.

    Lakhs of pilgrims from across the country travel to the Amarnath cave shrine from the twin routes -- the traditional 48-km Pahalgam route in south Kashmir's Anantnag district and the 14-km shorter but steep Baltal route in Ganderbal district.

    Baisaran is a major tourist place in Pahalgam besides being a campsite for trekkers who want to move further up to Tulian Lake.

    19:03 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar says 'thoughts with families of victims'

    Condemning the "cowardly terror attack in Pahalgam," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said his "thoughts are with the families of the victims". In a post on X, he added: "Pray for the speedy recovery of the injured".

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    19:01 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Rahul Gandhi says attack 'condemnable and heartbreaking'

    Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi said that “the news of the death of tourists and injuries to many in the cowardly terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir is extremely condemnable and heartbreaking”.

    “I express my heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and hope for the speedy recovery of the injured,” said Gandhi in a post on X.

    He said that the “whole country is united against terrorism” and that “instead of making hollow claims of the situation being normal in J&K, the government should now take accountability and take concrete steps so that such barbaric incidents do not happen in the future and innocent Indians do not lose their lives like this”.

    Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge also “strongly” condemned the “cowardly terror attack on innocent tourists in Pahalgam”.

    “The entire nation is united in fighting the scourge of cross-border terrorism,” he said.

    He added that “these dastardly targeted attacks are a blot on humanity”. “On behalf of the Congress party, my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims. Our thoughts and prayers are with the injured… India’s National Security is paramount and we urge the GOI to take corrective measures to ensure the same,” he said in a post on X.

    18:51 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Visuals of firing incident in Pahalgam

    In one of the first visuals after a militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, security personnel can be seen rushing to the spot where at least one person was killed and 20 others, including tourists, injured.

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    18:39 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    J&K Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: PM strongly condemns Pahalgam terror attack, says those behind heinous act will be brought to justice

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condemned the Pahalgam terror attack, offering condolences to those who lost their loved ones. "I pray that the injured recover at the earliest. All possible assistance is being provided to those affected," he said in a post on X.

    Modi said those behind "this heinous act will be brought to justice...they will not be spared! Their evil agenda will never succeed". Adding that the government's resolve to fight terrorism was unshakeable, he said "it will get even stronger".

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    18:35 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    J&K Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: J&K L-G says teams of Army, police rushed to area to launch search ops

    Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday condemned the terror attack in the tourist resort of Pahalgam in south Kashmir's Anantnag district and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.

    "I strongly condemn the cowardly terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam. I assure the people that those behind this despicable attack will not go unpunished," the LG said in a post on X.

    He said he has spoken to the director general of police and other security officials, and that teams of the Army and police have been rushed to the area to launch search operations.

    "Directed the district administration and the health officials to provide immediate medical attention to those admitted at Pahalgam. An injured tourist has been evacuated to GMC Anantnag. I pray for the speedy recovery of all the injured," he added.

    18:30 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    J&K Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: PM Modi asks Amit Shah to take 'suitable steps'

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Home Minister Amit Shah following a militant attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam and asked him to take all suitable steps to deal with the situation.

    Modi, official sources said, has asked Shah to visit the Union Territory.

    Terrorists struck the prime tourist location of Pahalgham in south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday, killing multiple people and injuring at least 20.

    Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said the death toll is being ascertained. "This attack is much larger than anything we've seen directed at civilians in recent years," he said in a post on X.

    -PTI

    18:28 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    J&K Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: IN PHOTOS | Security personnel rush to the spot

    Security personnel rush to the spot following a terrorist attack on tourists, in Pahalgam on Tuesday. (ANI Photo)

    18:26 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    J&K Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: IN PHOTOS | Injured tourists being carried to hospital

    Paramedics carry a wounded tourist on a stretcher at a hospital in Anantnag after assailants indiscriminately fired at tourists visiting Pahalgam, Kashmir, on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. (AP Photo)

    18:24 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    J&K Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: J&K CM says 'perpetrators of attack animals, inhuman'

    Expressing shock "beyond belief," in one of his first reactions to the militant attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has said the attack on "visitors is an abomination".

    In a post on X, Abdullah said the perpetrators of this attack are "animals, inhuman & worthy of contempt. No words of condemnation are enough. I send my sympathies to the families of the deceased".

    The J&K CM added that he has spoken to Sakina Itoo, the minister of School/Hr Education, Health & Medical Education and Social Welfare. Itoo, he said, has moved to the hospital to oversee arrangements for the injured.

    Abdullah said he will be flying back to Srinagar immediately.

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    18:08 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    J&K Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: J&K CM says attack 'much larger than anything we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent years'

    Jammu and Kashmir CM Omar Abdullah has said that the death toll in the Pahalgam terror attack is "still being ascertained so I don’t want to get in to those details". Abdullah said the information on lives lost will be officially conveyed as the situation becomes clearer. "Needless to say this attack is much larger than anything we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent years," he said.

    18:06 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    J&K Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Amit Shah briefs PM Modi on militant attack

    Home Minister Amit Shah said he has briefed PM Narendra Modi about the incident. Shah also held a meeting with the concerned officials via video conferencing. He will "shortly leave for Srinagar to hold an urgent security review meeting with all the agencies".

    18:05 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    J&K Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Amit Shah says 'thoughts with family of deceased'

    Expressing anguish over the militant attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday posted on X: "My thoughts are with the family members of the deceased. Those involved in this dastardly act of terror will not be spared, and we will come down heavily on the perpetrators with the harshest consequences".

    18:03 (IST) 22 Apr 2025
    J&K Pahalgam Terror Attack LIVE Updates: Welcome to the live blog

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