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Security agencies have unveiled drawings of three individuals identified as terrorists involved in the tragic incident that occurred yesterday in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, resulting in the deaths of 26 tourists. According to the agencies, all suspects are associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba, with at least two of them suspected to be foreign nationals. As the country grapples with the aftermath of this tragedy, security forces are intensifying their efforts to locate the attackers and uncover the sinister motives behind the assault. The Resistance Front, which operates as a proxy for the banned terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Taiba based in Pakistan, has taken responsibility for the attack.
In response to the situation, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has urgently traveled to Kashmir to assess the circumstances alongside Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was in Saudi Arabia at the time, shortened his visit and returned to India. He previously condemned the attack, assuring that all necessary support would be given to those impacted. "Those responsible for this barbaric act will face justice...they will not be let off! Their malicious plans will fail. Our determination to combat terrorism remains steadfast and will grow even stronger," he stated.
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…
Today, Home Minister Shah honored the victims before their remains were transported back to their hometowns. “With profound sadness, I paid my final respects to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack. India will not yield to terror. The perpetrators behind this contemptible attack will face consequences,” he remarked in a message on social media.
With a heavy heart, paid last respects to the deceased of the Pahalgam terror attack. Bharat will not bend to terror. The culprits of this dastardly terror attack will not be spared. pic.twitter.com/bFxb2nDT4H
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) April 23, 2025
Survivors' accounts reveal that the attackers inquired about their religion before executing the men. The remains of the deceased are now being sent back to their families. The Civil Aviation Ministry has instructed airlines to regulate ticket prices to facilitate the return of tourists stranded in Kashmir. Major cities across the nation, including Delhi and Mumbai, are heightened security following the terror incident.
