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

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.”

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.”

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.