Terrorist attack in Pahalgam: PM Modi returning to Delhi leaving Saudi Arabia tour midway
Terrorist attack in Pahalgam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not attend the official dinner hosted by Saudi Arabia in view of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday afternoon at around 3 pm. He cut short his Saudi tour. He has left for India. He will reach Delhi on Wednesday morning. The Prime Minister went to Saudi for a two-day tour. On Wednesday, the Prime Minister will attend the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting.
Prime Minister Modi has had a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah held a high-level meeting in Srinagar. Terrorists targeted a group of tourists, in which about 26 people are feared dead.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack
Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and wrote on the social media platform X that he condemns the attack. He wrote, those who are behind this heinous act will be brought to justice and will not be spared. Our resolve to fight terrorism is firm.
I strongly condemn the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. Condolences to those who have lost their loved ones. I pray that the injured recover at the earliest. All possible assistance is being provided to those affected.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 22, 2025
Those behind this heinous act will be brought…
What did Donald Trump say?
US President Donald Trump condemned the terrorist attack in Pahalgam and said that we are with India in difficult times. America stands firmly with India against terrorism.
Pahalgam attack: Suspicious bike found at the spot
A motorcycle without a number plate has been found at the site of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, which is suspected to have been used by terrorists. According to information received by Aaj Tak from intelligence agencies, foreign terrorists from Pakistan may also be involved in this attack.
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Experts believe that this attack has been carried out after complete planning and recce and the motive behind this may be to worsen the situation in Kashmir and divert attention from Pakistan's internal issues.
What did Mehbooba Mufti say?
PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has tweeted and appealed to the people to support the complete shutdown on Wednesday by the Chamber and Bar Association Jammu in protest against the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. This attack is not against selected people. Rather it is an attack on all of us.
The Chamber & Bar Association Jammu has called for a complete shutdown tomorrow in protest against the horrific militant attack on tourists. I appeal all Kashmiris to unite in solidarity to support this bandh as a mark of respect for the innocent lives lost in the brutal assault…
— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) April 22, 2025
Terrorists shattered the claims of security
How did the terrorists attack?
Around 2.30 pm, 2-3 gun-wielding terrorists, wearing army uniforms, entered the Baisaran valley and started firing at the tourists riding horses. The attack happened suddenly and no one understood.
Many were injured, while many horses were also injured in the attack. Some of the terrorists who targeted the tourists were in army uniform. Due to this, the tourists along with the local people could not guess that they were terrorists.
Demand for retaliatory action like Balakot-Uri
The terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam has shaken the whole country. People are angry. They are demanding a Balakot-Uri type of retaliation. People are taking out candle marches to protest against this incident, raising slogans like 'Stop Hindu Genocide' and demanding revenge from the terrorists.
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It is being compared to the Pulwama attack of 14 February 2019 and the Uri attack of 18 September 2016, after which India responded by carrying out the Balakot air strike (12 days later) and the surgical strike across the LoC (10 days later) respectively.
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