J-K Terror Attack: PM Modi chairs Cabinet Committee on Security meeting

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• 23 Apr 2025, 09:31 PM

  An all-party meeting tomorrow on the terror attack-related situation

  An all-party meeting will be convened tomorrow on the terror attack-related situation. Home Minister Amit Shah and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh are speaking to all parties, sources said.

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 09:14 PM

  India takes 5 major decisions after Pahalgam terror attack

  1. Indus Water Treaty with Pakistan suspended
  2. Attari-Wagah border closed
  3. No entry of Pakistani nationals to India
  4. Defence, Military, Naval, and Air Advisors to Pakistan High Commission expelled
  5. High commission strength reduced to 30

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 08:13 PM

  Anantnag Police announces a cash reward of Rs 20 lakh for any information leading to the neutralisation of terrorists involved in this cowardly attack.

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 08:12 PM

  Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah announces a compensation of Rs 10 lakh

  CM Siddaramaiah has announced a compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the victims of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam. Three tourists from Karnataka died in this attack.

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 06:10 PM

  PM Modi chairs meeting of Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS)

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, EAM Dr S Jaishankar and other officials are present.

   

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 06:03 PM

  Day after Pahalgam terror attack, gunfight between terrorists and security forces in J&K's Kulgam

  The encounter has started between terrorists and security forces at the Tangimarg area of Kulgam, in South Kashmir. Two terrorists are believed to be trapped in the area.

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 06:02 PM

  J-K CM Omar Abdullah calls an all-party meeting tomorrow

  "In the aftermath of the attack in Pahalgam I’ve called an all party meeting tomorrow afternoon. I have sent out letters of invitation to all major political parties, all honourable members of parliament from J&K & the leader of opposition in the J&K assembly," he tweeted.

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 06:01 PM

  Saudi Arabia condemns the terrorist attack in Pahalgam

  Saudi Arabia condemns the terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir that resulted in many deaths and injuries. pic.twitter.com/F2qP7br5WC

  — ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2025

   

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 05:22 PM

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh cancels his upcoming visit to Ladakh, which was scheduled for 25-26 April

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 04:32 PM

  Indian Railways to run special train from Jammu's Katra to New Delhi

  Railways will run a special unreserved train from Katra to New Delhi at 9:20 pm on Wednesday for those who want to cut short their trip to Jammu and Kashmir and return to their respective destinations, an official said.

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 04:29 PM

  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh promises ‘loud and clear response'

  "Yesterday, in Pahalgam, targeting a particular religion, terrorists executed a cowardly act, in which we lost many innocent lives... I want to assure the countrymen that the government will take every necessary step. We will not only reach the perpetrators of this act but also the actors behind the scenes... The accused will soon see a loud and clear response, I want to assure the country."

  #WATCH | #PahalgamTerrorAttack | Delhi: Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh says, "Yesterday, in Pahalgam, targeting a particular religion, terrorists executed a cowardly act, in which we lost many innocent lives... I want to assure the countrymen that the government will take every… pic.twitter.com/VhNHD0kO2E

  — ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2025

   

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 03:14 PM

  Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal's wife bids an emotional farewell to her husband

  Narwal was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. The couple got married on April 16.

  #WATCH | Delhi | Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal's wife bids an emotional farewell to her husband, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack
  
  The couple got married on April 16. pic.twitter.com/KJpLEeyxfJ

  — ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2025

   

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 03:08 PM

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviews the security situation at Baisaran in Pahalgam

  #WATCH | J&K | Union Home Minister Amit Shah reviews the security situation at Baisaran in Pahalgam, following yesterday's terror attack, which claimed many lives pic.twitter.com/ZIdolyvnaV

  — ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2025

   

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 01:43 PM

  J-K Terror Attack Live Updates: J-K govt announces Rs 10L ex-gratia for each deceased's family; Rs 2L for seriously injured

  The Jammu and Kashmir government on Wednesday announced an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh for the families of each of those killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on Tuesday.

  Making the announcement, J-K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said in a post on X, "Deeply shocked and anguished by the despicable terrorist attack in Pahalgam yesterday. This barbaric and senseless act of brutality against innocent civilians has no place in our society. We condemn it in the strongest possible terms. We mourn the precious lives lost."

  The chief minister said no amount of money can ever compensate for the loss of loved ones, but as a mark of support and solidarity, the J-K government announces an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh each for the families of the deceased.

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 12:03 PM

  J-K Terror Attack Live Updates: Amit Shah visits Baisaran Meadow, site of Pahalgam terror attack

  Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday arrived at the Baisaran meadow, the site of the attack that claimed the lives of innocent tourists, sending shockwaves across the nation.

  The Union Home Minister arrived at the terror site by helicopter, descending onto the meadow now bearing the scars of violence.

  #WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrives at Baisaran meadow, the site of the Pahalgam terror attack pic.twitter.com/i9f6muLgTq

  — ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2025

  The security in the region had been heightened as army personnel arrived at the meadow in Pahalgam.

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 11:06 AM

  J-K Terror Attack Live Updates: Amit Shah meets families of the victims of Pahalgam terrorist attack

  #WATCH | Union Home Minister Amit Shah meets the families of the victims of the Pahalgam terrorist attack in Srinagar, J&K pic.twitter.com/z7XvMMcadE

  — ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2025

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 11:03 AM

  J-K Terror Attack Live Updates: Amit Shah pays tribute to Pahalgam terror attack victims

  On Wednesday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah paid his tributes to the victims by laying a wreath at a poignant ceremony outside the Police Control Room in Srinagar.

  Earlier, on Tuesday, the Union Home Minister chaired a high-level security meeting with all the agencies following the Pahalgam terror attack after he reached Srinagar in the evening yesterday. He said earlier that those involved in this dastardly act of terror will not be spared. Amit Shah also briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi about the incident.

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 09:57 AM

  J-K Terror Attack Live Updates: First photo of suspected terrorist with AK rifle surfaces

  Hours after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack, first photo of a suspected terrorist has surfaced.

  First visuals of the Pakistan-sponsored terrorist emerge. But the bigger question remains—till when will we keep ignoring the role of local support in these attacks? This time, traitors and terrorists must face equal punishment. No exceptions.
  
  #PahalgamTerroristAttack pic.twitter.com/edAIBmI70M

  — Nikhil saini (@iNikhilsaini) April 23, 2025

   

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 08:09 AM

  J-K Terror Attack Live Updates: PM Modi reaches in Delhi after cutting short his Saudi visit

  Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday after concluding his visit to Saudi Arabia. PM Modi was on a two-day State visit to Saudi Arabia at the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. However, he cut short his visit following the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam.

  PM Modi skipped the official dinner hosted by Saudi Arabia and decided to cut short his visit, according to government sources. He was originally scheduled to return on Wednesday night. However, he arrived in India early Wednesday morning after a terrorist attack took place in Pahalgam on Tuesday.

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 06:45 AM

  J-K Terror Attack Live Updates: ​Schools across J&K to remain close today to mourn Pahalgam terror attack

  As a mark of respect and solidarity with the victims and their families, PSAJK has announced the closure of all private schools across Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. This observance serves both as a day of mourning and a peaceful protest against the senseless violence that continues to disrupt lives in the region.

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 06:44 AM

  J-K Terror Attack Live Updates: Jammu-Kashmir Students Association has termed the attack an "assault on the very soul of Jammu and Kashmir"

  "JKSA fully supports the bandh called by the Chamber & Bar Association Jammu tomorrow, in response to the Terrorist Attack on tourists in Pahalgam. This tragic assault is not just an attack on a few individuals; it is an assault on the very soul of Jammu & Kashmir," JKSA posted on X.

  JKSA fully supports the bandh called by the Chamber & Bar Association Jammu tomorrow, in response to the Terrorist Attack on tourists in Pahalgam. This tragic assault is not just an attack on a few individuals; it is an assault on the very soul of Jammu & Kashmir. @ANI @PTI_News

  — J&K Students Association (@JKSTUDENTSASSO) April 22, 2025

  
• 23 Apr 2025, 06:41 AM

  J-K Terror Attack Live Updates: PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti has expressed solidarity with the victims

  Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti has expressed solidarity with the victims' families and supported the shutdown, calling it an "attack on all of us."

  The Chamber & Bar Association Jammu has called for a complete shutdown tomorrow in protest against the horrific militant attack on tourists. I appeal all Kashmiris to unite in solidarity to support this bandh as a mark of respect for the innocent lives lost in the brutal assault…

  — Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) April 22, 2025