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Pahalgam terror attack highlights: Protests outside Pakistan embassies in Nepal, Australia

Pahalgam attack highlights: The Indian Army on Friday said Pakistani soldiers fired at Indian posts along the LoC for a second consecutive night.

Pahalgam attack live: Protests outside Pakistan embassies in Nepal, Australia
Pahalgam attack live: Protests outside Pakistan embassies in Nepal, Australia

Pahalgam terror attack highlights: As tension escalates between India and Pakistan following the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Friday offered to “forge greater understanding” between New Delhi and Islamabad. In a social media post, he said, “Tehran stands ready to use its good offices in Islamabad and New Delhi to forge greater understanding at this difficult time”....Read More

Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan also dialled his Indian and Pakistani counterparts against the backdrop of heightened tensions over the Pahalgam terror attacks.

Meanwhile, the Centre is working on a strategy to ensure that not a single drop of water flows from India into Pakistan, Jal Shakti minister CR Paatil asserted on Friday following a high-level meeting chaired by home minister Amit Shah.

The probe into the April 22 terror strike continues with special teams of the NIA reaching out to eyewitnesses, including tourists who survived the attack by terrorists of the Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), officials said on Friday.

Initial investigations into the audacious terror attack, which claimed the lives of 26 people on April 22, indicate that the number of terrorists involved could range from five to seven. They were aided by at least two local militants who received training in Pakistan, the officials said.

Similarly, on Thursday, the Indian Army effectively responded to unprovoked firing by the Pakistani military at some places along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir.

Military sources said the Pakistan military resorted to firing on Thursday, adding there were no reports of any casualties.

Pahalgam terror attack: Top developments so far

  • Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan dialled his Indian and Pakistani counterparts amid rising tensions between New Delhi and Islamabad.
  • Iran’s foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, on Friday offered to “forge greater understanding” between New Delhi and Islamabad.
  • The Indian government on Friday revoked all categories of visas issued to Pakistani citizens, except long-term visas, diplomatic and official visas, with immediate effect from April 27.
  • External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar on Friday called Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The meeting was convened in response to the terrorist attack that occurred in Pahalgam.
  • Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday called up the chief ministers of all the states and asked them to ensure that no Pakistani stays in India beyond the deadline set for leaving the country.
  • Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah at his residence in Srinagar.

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Apr 26, 2025 2:26 PM IST

Pahalgam terror attack live updates: ‘Not a single drop of Indian water will be given,’ says BJP MP Tarun Chugh

BJP MP Tarun Chugh on Saturday spoke out about India suspending the Indus Waters Treaty as tensions flare with Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack.

He said,"PM Narendra Modi's government has made it clear that the country that sends terrorists will not be spared. Not even a single drop of Indian water will be given to anyone for no reason."

He added, “Treaties matter only where there's trust. It is crucial to teach a lesson to terrorists and their masters. And India will teach them a lesson.”

Apr 26, 2025 2:14 PM IST

Pahalgam terror attack live updates: Prakash Ambedkar says tourists should have been given security

Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) president Prakash Ambedkar on Saturday said that the Centre should have provided security to tourists in Kashmir in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.

He told PTI, “This is a mistake by the government. They should have supported tourists in Jammu and Kashmir, who were not afraid, and provided them with security, instead of bringing them back. The situation would have become normal.”

Apr 26, 2025 2:10 PM IST

Pahalgam terror attack live updates: Anantnag Police launches search and cordon operation

In the aftermath of the terror attack on Pahalgam, Anantnag police, in close collaboration with the Army, CRPF and other security forces, have launched extensive search and cordon operations across the district.

Apr 26, 2025 2:03 PM IST

Pahalgam terror attack live updates: Yogi Adityanath says ‘no place for terrorism in our society’

On the Pahalgam terror attack, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said there is no place for terrorism or anarchy in our society, adding that India will get a befitting reply to those responsible for killing 26 people in Kashmir."

“There can be no place for terrorism or anarchy in our society. The Government of India's model of security, service and good governance is based on development. It is based on the welfare of the poor and the security of all. But if anyone dares to breach the security, then under the policy of zero tolerance, New India is ready to give a befitting reply in the language it understands,” CM Yogi said.

Apr 26, 2025 1:56 PM IST

Pahalgam terror attack live updates: Indians protest outside Pakistan embassy in Australia

Members of the Indian community staged a protest at Federation Square in Melbourne, condemning the recent Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir.

Apr 26, 2025 1:42 PM IST

Pahalgam terror attack live updates: Protests outside Pakistan embassy in Nepal | Watch

A protest was held near the Pakistan Embassy in Nepal's Kathmandu against the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, reported ANI. Visuals show people holding placards and raising slogans against Pakistan-backed terrorism in Nepal.

25 Indian citizens and one Nepali national were killed in the terrorist attack on April 22 in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir

Apr 26, 2025 1:09 PM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: 55 Pakistani nationals living in Maharashtra asked to leave, say officials

Some 55 Pakistani nationals living in Maharashtra on short-term visas have been asked to leave the country by April 27, a deadline set by the Central government in the wake of the recent deadly Pahalgam terror attack.

The official said there are 18 Pakistani nationals on short-term visas in Nagpur, 19 in Thane city, 12 in Jalgaon and three in Pune city, while Navi Mumbai, Mumbai and Raigad have one each, PTI reported.

Apr 26, 2025 1:03 PM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Indian, Pakistani protesters face off in London

A face-off was reported between Indian diaspora groups, who gathered to protest Pakistan-backed terrorism in the wake of the Pahalgam terrorist attack and counter-protesters outside the Pakistan High Commission in the United Kingdom's London, PTI reported.

The tense face-off saw Indians waving placards calling on Pakistan to “End Terror on Kashmir” alongside the Indian national flag.

Apr 26, 2025 12:59 PM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Amid Indo-Pak tensions, JSMM chairman's appeals to India

Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) chairman Shafi Burfat appealed to the Indian leadership to distinguish between the Sindhi people and the Punjabi-dominated Pakistani state in any potential military conflict.

His statement comes amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack.

Apr 26, 2025 12:52 PM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Karnataka to begin deportation of Pakistani nationals

Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara on Saturday said that the state has begun preparations to identify and deport Pakistani nationals, following an advisory from the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), PTI reported.

Apr 26, 2025 12:39 PM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: ‘Blood will flow if India stops Indus river water,' Bilawal Bhutto threatens India

Pakistani politician Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said that the Indus River belongs to Pakistan and will continue to do so. He warned that if the flow of water is stopped, "Indian blood will flow" instead. READ MORE

Apr 26, 2025 12:20 PM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: BJP attacks Akhilesh Yadav for not visiting victim Shubham Dwivedi's house

The BJP on Saturday attacked Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav by putting up posters for not visiting Kanpur native Shubham Dwivedi's residence, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.

"Sharam karo, Akhilesh Yadav ji. Khoonkhaar apradhi Mukhtar Ansari ki maut par dikha rahe samvedana. Terrorist attack main shikar hua Hindu Shubham Dwivedi ke ghar jaane main kyu khatam hogai bhavnai? Faraq hai saaf shayad, Terrorist se rishta hain khaas, Hinduo se itni nafrat kyun? Pouchta hai Hindu samaj?" the poster read.

Apr 26, 2025 12:15 PM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Shehbaz Sharif says ‘ready to defend Pakistan’s sovereignty'

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that his armed forces are “prepared to defend the country's sovereignty” amid growing backlash over a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.

Apr 26, 2025 12:04 PM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Pak diplomat in London makes throat-slit sign at Indian protesters

As the members of the Indian community held a protest outside the Pakistan High Commission in London on Friday and condemned the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, a senior official of the Pakistan Army was caught on camera making threatening gestures toward the protestors in London.

Apr 26, 2025 11:50 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: ‘Time to teach Pakistan a lesson,’ says Congress leader Udit Raj

Congress leader Udit Raj on Saturday urged the Indian government to “teach Pakistan a lesson” after a deadly terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam killed 26 innocent people.

Speaking to ANI, Raj said, “The entire world is with us right now. The Indian government may not have had such an opportunity earlier. Many countries are with us. We should teach Pakistan a lesson.”

Apr 26, 2025 11:40 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Pakistan PM says 'ready for neutral probe’ on Kashmir terror strike

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Islamabad is ready for a 'neutral investigation' into the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which killed 26 people. READ MORE

Apr 26, 2025 11:33 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Doda authorities direct Pakistani nationals to leave India

The Doda administration on Saturday directed all the Pakistani nationals residing in the district to leave the country, PTI reported.

The district's administration asked the Pakistani nationals to contact the Foreigners' Registration Office to submit all necessary documents and papers and leave the country within the timeline provided in the government order.

The Indian government on Friday revoked all categories of visas issued to Pakistani citizens, except long-term visas, diplomatic and official visas, with immediate effect from April 27.

Apr 26, 2025 11:29 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Assam man arrested for posting 'Pakistan Zindabad' on Facebook

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday said that a man was arrested from Assam's Karimganj for posting a pro-Pakistani slogan on his Facebook timeline.

The man, identified as Md Mustak Ahmed, posted "Pakistan Zindabad" on Facebook. The arrest took place late on Friday night, and the accused is a resident of Saykut village under the jurisdiction of Karimganj Police Station.

Apr 26, 2025 11:26 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: DGCA issues advisory to airlines on passenger handling amid airspace curbs

The DGCA on Saturday issued an advisory to airlines on providing proper communication and in-flight catering services to passengers, as international flights are having longer flying times due to the Pakistan airspace closure.

Pakistan has closed its airspace for Indian airlines, resulting in longer flying hours for their international flights, especially those flying out from northern Indian cities, including Delhi.

Apr 26, 2025 11:25 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Tourists say they feel 'safe' in Srinagar

Amid heightened security following the Pahalgam terrorist attack that claimed 26 lives, tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's (J-K) Srinagar say they feel safe and welcomed, crediting the warmth and support of locals, PTI reported.

While Dal Lake remains lively with visitors enjoying the picturesque landscape of the valley, nearby Pahalgam appears deserted, with a heavy security presence replacing the usual tourist crowds.

Apr 26, 2025 10:56 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Over 200 Pakistanis living in MP to leave India before tomorrow, say officials

At least 228 Pakistani nationals living in Madhya Pradesh will have to leave India before the April 27 deadline set by the Centre, an official said on Saturday.

India has announced the revocation of all visas issued to Pakistani nationals from April 27, as tension between the two countries has escalated over the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, on April 22.

Apr 26, 2025 10:48 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: 4 Pakistani women nationals in UP's Bulandshahr sent back

The Uttar Pradesh administration sent back four Pakistani women nationals, who were visiting Bulandshahr on tourist visas, officials said on Saturday. This comes after the Centre revoked visas of all Pakistani nationals after the Pahalgam terrorist attack.

According to Superintendent of Police (SP) City Bulandshahr Shankar Prasad, the four women had come from Pakistan on tourist visas and were sent back via the Wagah-Attari border.

Apr 26, 2025 10:45 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: CM Omar Abdullah leaves for Ramban

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Saturday left for Ramban from his residence to monitor the situation there following a cloudburst, which caused massive flooding in the region.

Abdullah had to immediately come back to Srinagar after a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, which claimed the lives of 26 people, mostly tourists.

Apr 26, 2025 10:36 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: House of 5 terrorists razed by security forces in J&K

The Jammu and Kashmir administration on Saturday demolished the house of several terrorists in the wake of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, which killed 26 people.

The house of Shahid Ahmed Kuttey was demolished in Shopian's Chotipora village by the security forces. READ MORE

Apr 26, 2025 10:27 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: JP Nadda says he's ‘praying for the country’ as India grieves

Union minister JP Nadda on Saturday said that he prayed for the country in the time of grief and assured that a befitting reply will be given to the terrorists who perpetrated a cowardly attack against India.

“I came here to seek the blessings of Ganpati Bappa. The whole country is agitated by the attack by terrorists in Pahalgam. I have prayed for the blessings of Ganesha. I prayed to Ganesha so that, through his wisdom and strength, India can emerge from this hour of crisis. A befitting reply will be given under the leadership of PM Modi,” he told ANI.

Apr 26, 2025 9:49 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Mortal remains of martyr Havildar J Ali Shaikh brought to Kolkata

The mortal remains of Havildar J Ali Shaikh, who lost his life in the Udhampur encounter between security forces and terrorists in the Dudu Basantgarh area, were brought to Kolkata airport last night, ANI reported.

Apr 26, 2025 9:47 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: 208 Pakistani nationals staying in Telangana, says DGP

The Telangana government on Friday asked all the Pakistani nationals staying in Hyderabad to leave for their country as per the directive of the Central government, and their visas would be revoked by April 27. READ MORE

Apr 26, 2025 9:18 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Security forces ramp up vigilance in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri

The security forces have been placed on high alert in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri, following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22.

The security forces are conducting thorough checks of vehicles on the highway, with a focus on suspicious activity along the Jammu-Rajouri-Poonch highway, PTI reported.

The forces are deployed in large numbers to prevent any untoward incidents.

Apr 26, 2025 8:52 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on visa cancellations

Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday said that India has revoked visas of all Pakistani nationals, and strict compliance with the orders will take place.

“The Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt of India, has revoked all Visas issued to Pakistani Nationals, except Medical, Diplomatic & Long-Term visas, with effect from 27th of April, 2025. The existing medical visas shall also stand invalid after 29th of April, 2025. No new visas will be issued to Pakistani Nationals henceforward. The Delhi Government is ensuring strict compliance with these orders. Every violation is being sincerely tracked, and necessary action will follow,” Gupta tweeted.

Apr 26, 2025 8:40 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: ‘We are facing consequences,’ says Pak national on her way back

A Pakistani national who was being sent back to Pakistan after the cancellation of her visa said that she came to India after a decade to attend a relative's wedding, but had to go back early.

"We had come here on a 1.5-month visa to attend a relative's wedding, and are returning within 15 days. Whatever happened was wrong; someone else did this act, and people like us have to pay for it. Whoever did it ran away, but we are facing the consequences

Apr 26, 2025 8:36 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Odisha minister says ‘terrorism is not just India’s problem'

Odisha Minister Suresh Pujari on Friday called for strict action against terrorism and called it a global problem after the Pahalgam terror attack.

“Enough is enough. The fight against terrorism is not only in the Indian domain. It has become a worldwide phenomenon. There is no scope for any country to make Pakistan understand that terrorism is not an option. Even after the surgical strike that killed many terrorists in Pakistan, they are not mending their ways. The time has come for the final countdown against Pakistan,” he told ANI.

Apr 26, 2025 8:33 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Indian Army reviewed Jammu and Kashmir security situation

On Friday, Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, for the first time following the Pahalgam terror attack, reached Jammu and Kashmir's Srinagar and reviewed the security situation of the Union Territory.

The Indian Army Chief General was also briefed on the actions being taken by the formations against terrorists inside their territory and the Pakistan Army's attempts to violate the ceasefire along the LoC.

Apr 26, 2025 8:25 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Rajasthan minister on Indus Waters Treaty suspension

Rajasthan water resources minister Suresh Singh Rawat on Saturday said that if the waters from the rivers in the treaty were flowing from Pakistan to India, Islamabad would have stopped the water supply long back. His remark came against the backdrop of the Indian government's decision to suspend the Indus Waters Treaty with Pakistan,

“If the water from the rivers in the treaty was flowing from Pakistan to India, Pakistan would have obstructed it long back. But even after drinking the water that comes from our land, they are killing our people,” Rawat told ANI.

Apr 26, 2025 8:00 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: ‘Merge PoK with India,’ says Telangana CM Revanth Reddy

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Friday participated in a candlelight march held in Hyderabad to protest against the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.

He said, "We urge you to move forward, and we, the 140 crore Indians, will stand with you. Divide Pakistan into two parts and merge PoK with India, we are all with you. This is not the time to do politics."

Apr 26, 2025 7:50 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Asaduddin Owaisi takes part in candle march

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi took part in a candlelight march against the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, which claimed 26 lives.

“We are all united against terrorism. Along with @revanth_anumula & thousands of Indian citizens, I participated in a candlelight march against the cowardly Pahalgam terror attack,” Owaisi posted on X.

Apr 26, 2025 7:46 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: 2 terrorists arrested in Thokerpora

Two terrorist associates have been arrested by security forces in Thokerpora in Qaimoh area of Kulgam district, ANI reported, citing police.

Apr 26, 2025 7:16 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Unprovoked firing by Pakistan across LoC, Army retaliates

Indian Army on Saturday said that an unprovoked small firing was carried out by various Pakistan Army posts all across the Line of Control in Kashmir on the night of the 25th-26th of April 2025.

Indian troops responded appropriately with small arms. No casualties reported.

Apr 26, 2025 7:04 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: What US President Donald Trump recently said on Kashmir terror strike

US President Donald Trump on Friday reacted to the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, saying that it was a "bad one". Responding to a question aboard Air Force One on the way to Rome, Trump said there have always been tensions between India and Pakistan, and the two countries will figure it out between themselves “one way or the other”. READ FULL STORY

Apr 26, 2025 6:57 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Jyotiraditya Scindia vows strong response

Union minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday strongly condemned the recent terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, assuring people that India will give a befitting reply to the brutal killing of innocent people.

Scindia cited Prime Minister Modi's statement, emphasising that the government will identify and neutralise the sources of terrorist activities.

Apr 26, 2025 6:50 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: Eknath Shinde pays tribute to Syed Shah, man who saved tourists in Kashmir

Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde on Friday paid tribute to Syed Adil Hussain Shah, who lost his life while trying to save tourists during the Pahalgam terrorist attack.

Shinde described Shah's heroic act, saying he attempted to snatch the terrorists' gun to protect the tourists.

Apr 26, 2025 6:37 AM IST

Pahalgam attack live updates: UN Security Council 'strongly condemns' Kashmir terror strike

The United Nations Security Council on Friday condemned in the strongest terms the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, underlining the need to hold the perpetrators, organisers and the sponsors of "this reprehensible act of terrorism" accountable and bring them to justice.

Apr 26, 2025 6:31 AM IST

Pahalgam terror attack live updates: Iran offers to mediate between India and Pakistan

Iran’s foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, on Friday offered to “forge greater understanding” between New Delhi and Islamabad.

In a social media post, he said, “Tehran stands ready to use its good offices in Islamabad and New Delhi to forge greater understanding at this difficult time”.

Apr 26, 2025 6:22 AM IST

Pahalgam terror attack live updates: Saudi foreign minister dials India, Pakistan

Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan on Friday dialled his Indian and Pakistani counterparts against the backdrop of heightened tensions over the recent Pahalgam terror attack.

The Saudi foreign minister’s phone calls to his Indian and Pakistani counterparts were acknowledged in a social media post by external affairs minister S Jaishankar and a readout from the foreign ministry in Islamabad.

Apr 26, 2025 6:15 AM IST

Pahalgam terror attack live updates: Pakistan seeks ‘international probe’ into recent Kashmir terrorists strike

Pakistan's defence minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, told the New York Times that Islamabad was “ready to cooperate” with any probe conducted by “international inspectors”. READ FULL STORY

Apr 26, 2025 6:13 AM IST

Pahalgam terror attack live updates: India vows to cut off water to Pakistan

The Centre is working on a strategy to ensure that not a single drop of water flows from India into Pakistan, Jal Shakti minister C R Paatil said on Friday following a high-level meeting chaired by home minister Amit Shah.

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