Pahalgam: A devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, on Tuesday has left at least 26 people dead and another 20 injured, according to reports. The assault, which targeted tourists in one of the region’s most popular resort areas, has left the nation in shock and grief.
Gunfire was reported in the meadows above the main resort area, according to local authorities. The remote location, surrounded by dense forests and accessible only by foot or horseback, prompted an immediate response from security forces who rushed to the site.
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In response to the attack, both Delhi and Mumbai have been placed on high alert. Delhi Police has been instructed to monitor tourist spots and other key locations closely to prevent any further incidents.
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The United States expressed its sorrow over the tragedy. US Vice President JD Vance tweeted, “Usha and I extend our condolences to the victims of the devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India. Over the past few days, we have been overcome with the beauty of this country and its people. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they mourn this horrific attack.”
Usha and I extend our condolences to the victims of the devastating terrorist attack in Pahalgam, India. Over the past few days, we have been overcome with the beauty of this country and its people. Our thoughts and prayers are with them as they mourn this horrific attack. https://t.co/cUAyMXje5A
— JD Vance (@JDVance) April 22, 2025
- An Indian Navy Officer, Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was posted in Kochi, has been killed in the Pahalgam attack while he was on leave.
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah reached J&K’s Srinagar to hold a high-level meeting in the wake of the terrorist attack.
#WATCH | J&K | Union Home Minister Amit Shah reaches Srinagar to hold a high-level meeting in the wake of the terrorist attack on tourists in Pahalgam. CM Omar Abdullah receives him at the airport. #AmitShah #PahalgamTerroristAttack pic.twitter.com/5UJw68Ew1X
— NewsMobile (@NewsMobileIndia) April 22, 2025
- According to reports, The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, has claimed responsibility for the brutal attack.
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In a stern message, Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha vowed a fierce response to the heinous attack.
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“Anti-terror ops launched to neutralise terrorists. The entire nation is angry & the blood of our forces is boiling,” the LG wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter). “I want to assure the nation that perpetrators of the Pahalgam attack will have to pay a very heavy price for their heinous act. My heartfelt condolences to bereaved families.”
Anti-terror ops launched to neutralise terrorists. Entire nation is angry & blood of our forces is boiling. I want to assure the nation that perpetrators of Pahalgam attack will have to pay a very heavy price for their heinous act. My heartfelt condolences to bereaved families.
— Office of LG J&K (@OfficeOfLGJandK) April 22, 2025
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is currently on a two-day official visit to Saudi Arabia, held a telephonic conversation with Union Home Minister Amit Shah soon after news of the attack broke. The PM directed the Home Minister to take all necessary steps and personally assess the ground situation by visiting the site.
- Taking to X PM Modi strongly condemned the attack saying that ‘those behind this heinous act will be brought to justice…they will not be spared!’
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
- JK Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said, “The death toll is still being ascertained, so I don’t want to get into those details. They will be officially conveyed as the situation becomes clearer. Needless to say, this attack is much larger than anything we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent years.”
The death toll is still being ascertained so I don’t want to get in to those details. They will be officially conveyed as the situation becomes clearer. Needless to say this attack is much larger than anything we’ve seen directed at civilians in recent years.
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) April 22, 2025
- The CM expressed deep sorrow and outrage at the incident. “I’m shocked beyond belief. This attack on our visitors is an abomination. The perpetrators of this attack are animals, inhuman & worthy of contempt. No words of condemnation are enough. I send my sympathies to the families of the deceased,” he said.
I’m shocked beyond belief. This attack on our visitors is an abomination. The perpetrators of this attack are animals, inhuman & worthy of contempt. No words of condemnation are enough. I send my sympathies to the families of the deceased. I’ve spoken to my colleague @sakinaitoo…
— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) April 22, 2025
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday condemned the terror attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam and said the perpetrators would face the harshest consequences. He added that he would be visiting Srinagar to hold a security review meeting.
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
- News agency Press Trust of India said the shooting caused panic among visitors in the area. Officials confirmed that five tourists sustained injuries, though their conditions were not immediately known.
- Pahalgam, famed for its pristine landscapes, glacial lakes and alpine trails, is a key destination in Kashmir’s tourism circuit and sees heavy footfall during summer months. It also serves as a base camp for the annual Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage.
- The identity of the attackers remains unknown, and a search operation is underway, security officials said.
This is a developing story.
