Dozens of protestors from various organisations on Saturday protested near the Pakistan Embassy in Kathmandu, alleging that the nation harboured terrorists and targeted attacks on Hindus in Pahalgam earlier this week.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday refused to wear a garland at a public function in respect for the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, which claimed 26 lives. She also skipped the formality of inaugurating a project and directed officials to start the work immediately.
Haryana State Commission for Women Chairperson Renu W Bhatia on Saturday visited the residence of Pahalgam terror attack victim, Naval Officer Lt. Vinay Narwal, in Karnal.
In solidarity with the victims of the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said that the central government should take 'concrete' steps to respond to Pakistan and expressed hope that there would be no security lapses in the future.
Protesters gathered near the Pakistan Embassy in Kathmandu to condemn the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. India has also revoked most visas issued to Pakistani nationals in response to the attack.
In a significant development amid heightened security concerns following the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, intelligence agencies have compiled a list of 14 local terrorists actively operating in the Union Territory.
"Strict action is underway against those attempting to justify or whitewash the Pahalgam Terrorist Attack. So far, 10 individuals have been identified and arrested. Everyone is urged to remain vigilant and immediately report any such incidents to local authorities without delay," the Assam C
J-K CM Abdullah criticised Pakistan for first denying the incident and then shifting blame onto India, calling the attack "unfortunate" and stressing that such incidents should never happen.
Following Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari's empty rhetoric on the Indus Water Treaty, BJP MP Tarun Chugh on Saturday criticised Bhutto, noting that treaties hold significance only when there is trust between parties involved.
"When this incident happened, I was sitting in my office. At around 2:35 PM, I received a message from the General President of our union. As soon as I saw the message, I called him, but there was a network problem, so the voice wasn't clear. So, I left alone. On the way, I met two or three
"There has been a security lapse in this incident. We are not in favour of war. Steps should be taken to tighten security measures in the Kashmir region. The central government should increase security to ensure peace in Kashmir," Siddaramaiah told reporters here.