Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday strongly condemned the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, which claimed one life and left twelve others injured. He assured that those responsible for the attack would be brought to justice and would not escape punishment.
PM Modi condemns the terror attack on Social Media
In a message shared on social media from Jeddah, where he is currently on a two-day official visit, the Prime Minister expressed his condolences to the bereaved family and wished a swift recovery for the injured.
“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,” PM Modi said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).
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.
Those behind this heinous act will be brought…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 22, 2025
Reaffirming India’s commitment to fight terrorism, the Prime Minister added, “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 will only grow stronger.”
PM Modi asks Amit Shah to visit the site of the attack
The Prime Minister also spoke with Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the phone and directed him to ensure all necessary actions are taken. He further asked the Home Minister to visit the site of the attack to assess the situation on the ground.
The terror strike occurred around 2:30 PM on Tuesday, when a group of armed militants disguised in military fatigues opened fire on tourists at the scenic Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam. The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy outfit of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack. The remote location is accessible only by foot or pony rides.
Security forces responded swiftly after hearing gunshots, launching evacuation efforts. A helicopter was deployed, and local residents also assisted by bringing down the injured on ponies, according to PTI reports.
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Amit Shah says perpetrators will receive harshest consequences
In the aftermath, Home Minister Amit Shah convened a high-level security meeting in Delhi, which included senior officials from the Ministry of Home Affairs, Intelligence Bureau, and Jammu and Kashmir Police, who joined via video conferencing. Shah is expected to travel to Srinagar shortly for a comprehensive security review.
Expressing his anguish in a post on X, Shah said, “Anguished by the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. My thoughts are with the family members of the victim. Those involved in this dastardly act of terror will not be spared. We will come down heavily on the perpetrators with the harshest consequences.”
Anguished by the terror attack on tourists in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir. 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.…
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 22, 2025
Eyewitness accounts from the scene revealed the horror of the attack. A woman, in tears, was seen pleading with rescuers to save her husband. Another woman claimed one of the attackers told her husband, “You’re not a Muslim,” before shooting him.
Authorities have intensified security in the region and launched a search operation to track down the attackers.
