This extensive security arrangement aims to ensure the safe passage of devotees during the sacred journey. It comes in the backdrop of the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 tourists were killed.
An all-party Indian delegation led by BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad met EU Vice-President Christel Schaldemose to strengthen ties and discuss terrorism. They condemned the Pahalgam attack and highlighted Pakistan's role in cross-border terrorism, reaffirming India's zero-tolerance stance.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met the all-party delegation led by Sanjay Jha after their visit to Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Indonesia, and Malaysia. The delegation aimed to strengthen international support against cross-border terrorism following the Pahalgam attack.
"Pakistan is the perpetrator of terror. India is a victim of terror. They cannot be equated. They should not be hyphenated," Kharge said in a post on X.
The Pahalgam terror attack has severely impacted the tourism sector in Jammu and Kashmir, and the government is making strong efforts to restore confidence and revive travel to the region.
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, during a visit to Washington, DC, said US lawmakers extended strong, unconditional support to India after the Pahalgam terror attack. He highlighted the attack's religious targeting, urged diaspora engagement, and stressed the strategic value of India-US ties in t
In a post on X, Ramesh said, "The Prime Minister is visiting Jammu and Kashmir tomorrow. Surely he is aware that the terrorists directly responsible for the brutal terrorist attacks at Pahalgam on April 22nd have still not been brought to justice."
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading an all-party delegation to the United States, said on Thursday during an interaction at the Indian Embassy in Washington, DC, that Mahatma Gandhi's presence in capitals across the world reflects India's identity as a country of non-violence, and add
Member of the European Parliament & Chair of the Delegation for relations with India, Angelika Niebler told ANI, "I'm highly appreciative of the Indian delegation coming and explaining their views and sharing their thoughts with us. We have a common interest in fighting against te
Tharoor noted that the colour of sindoor is not very different from the colour of blood and even used the Hindi expression "khoon ka badla khoon" and said that here it was 'sindoor ka badla khoon', meaning blood in response to what the terrorists have done to the sindoor.
The delegation visited key global capitals during their visit as part of the Modi government's big diplomatic outreach following Operation Sindoor, which was launched by the Indian armed forces in response to the deadly Pahalgam terror attack.