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Pahalgam attack News live: Kashmiri traders hold a candlelight vigil to condemn the attack on tourists, following a suspected militant attack near Pahalgam, in Srinagar April 23, 2025.
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Pahalgam attack: PM Modi shortened his official visit to Saudi Arabia and returned to Delhi on Wednesday, skipping the official dinner. At the airport, he met with NSA Ajit Doval and EAM S Jaishankar and received a briefing on the Pahalgam attack that killed 26 people.
Pahalgam attack: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday morning after cutting his Saudi trip short due to the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir Pahalgam. He had a brief meeting with NSA Ajit Doval, external affairs minister S Jaishankar, and foreign secretary Vikram Misri at the airport.
At least 26 tourists have been killed after unidentified gunmen opened fire on innocent civilians in Pahalgam Baisaran in Jammu and Kashmir. Gunshots were heard in the area, following which security forces rushed there.
Initial reports suggested a possible terror attack at a site frequented by tourists, the police said. Security forces have been rushed to the area, and an operation is currently underway, reported PTI.
The incident occurred at around 3 pm when terrorists came down from the mountain in Baisaran valley and started firing at the tourists who frequent the place, which is often dubbed as mini Switzerland because of its long, lush green meadows.
Authorities pressed a chopper into service for the evacuation of the injured persons, the officials said, adding some of the injured were brought down from the meadows by local people on their ponies.
The incident comes when Kashmir is
2025-04-24
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