On Tuesday, 26 people were killed in a terrible attack by terrorists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. The victims’ families are heartbroken and are calling on the Indian government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take strong action against the attackers.
This tragic incident happened in Baisaran meadow, making it one of the worst attacks in the region since the 2019 Pulwama attack, which took the lives of 40 CRPF soldiers. In response, the Modi government has decided to take significant steps against Pakistan, which it blames for supporting terrorism. These steps include ending the Indus Waters Treaty and closing the integrated checkpost at Attari.
Here are the top updates about the Pahalgam attack:
1. An all-party meeting will happen on Thursday at 6 p.m. in Parliament to discuss the attacks. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will lead the meeting.
2. Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, has cut his trip to the United States short and will join a meeting in New Delhi to talk about the attack.
3. Pakistan is feeling the pressure from India’s actions like suspending the Indus Waters Treaty. In response, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called a security meeting to plan a reaction.
4. The attack has hurt tourism in Pahalgam, which relies heavily on visitors. A local chef said he has never seen anything like this in 30 years and worries about losing his job because tourists might stay away.
5. The Jammu and Kashmir government ordered employees in Baramulla to work from home until April 27 for safety reasons.
6. A local businessman said the closing of the Attari border will hurt business but condemned the terror attack as wrong.
7. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney condemned the attack, calling it “senseless” and “shocking,” and extended condolences to the victims and their families.
8. Former Pentagon official Michael Rubin linked the attack to a recent speech by Pakistan’s Army Chief, suggesting it encouraged terrorist actions.
9. An army soldier was killed on Thursday during a clash with terrorists in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir, while conducting a search operation.
10. J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said his government is communicating with states where Kashmiris are facing harassment after the attack, asking other leaders to ensure safety.
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