The Home Ministry has mandated mock security drills across states following the Pahalgam terror attack, as Pakistan continues cross-border firing. Global leaders including Putin express solidarity with India’s counter-terror efforts.
Indian intelligence has identified a key Lashkar-e-Taiba training camp in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir through satellite imagery, believed to be involved in the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26. The camp shows signs of Pakistani military support.
In a strong response to the Pahalgam terror attack, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah addressed the Assembly, calling it a unifying moment against terrorism. He praised the bravery of locals who helped tourists and stressed that public anger signals hope for peace. Opposition leaders, including the BJP, supported his stance.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that Indians across religions are united after the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 25 tourists and a local. Opposition leaders, including Rahul Gandhi, have pledged support for the government’s response. Singh promised strong action against the attackers and their handlers.
India’s visa cancellation order after the Pahalgam terror attack has led to 786 Pakistanis, including diplomats, departing India, while 1,465 Indians have returned from Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah border.