Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 04:45am on 23 Apr 2025,Wednesday India
On April 22, 2025, militants from The Resistance Front attacked tourists at Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, killing 28 and injuring over 20. The assailants, dressed in military-style uniforms, targeted civilians, reportedly singling out non-Muslims. Victims included 24 Indian tourists, two locals, and two foreigners from Nepal and the UAE. Among the deceased were a 26-year-old Indian Navy officer and an Intelligence Bureau official. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condemned the attack, cutting short his Saudi Arabia visit, and vowed justice. Home Minister Amit Shah visited Srinagar to oversee the response. The attack, the deadliest since 2019, has drawn international condemnation and raised concerns over Kashmir's security. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held an emergency meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar at the Delhi airport on April 23, 2025, immediately after returning from Saudi Arabia. The meeting was to assess the situation following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, where 26 people, including two foreign tourists, were killed by terrorists near the Baisaran meadows. The attack has sparked nationwide outrage due to its brutality and the targeting of tourists. (PC: The Hindu & NDTV)