Pahalgam terror attack highlights: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) teams have intensified their investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack, camping at the site since April 23. Led by senior officers, including an IG, DIG, and SP, the NIA teams are meticulously interviewing eyewitnesses who witnessed the deadly attack at Baisaran Valley. These accounts are being scrutinised in great detail to reconstruct the events leading up to one of Kashmir’s deadliest terror attacks.
The NIA is also focusing on the entry and exit points of the area, searching for clues about the attackers’ modus operandi. Forensic experts are assisting in thoroughly examining the site for vital evidence, informed the agency.
Days after Pahalgam terror attack, a 45-year-old social activist was shot by suspected terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, officials said on Sunday. The attack took place late Saturday night when the militants opened fire on Ghulam Rasool Magray inside his home in Kandi Khas.
Magray was immediately rushed to a hospital for treatment. Officials said the motive behind the attack remains unclear. Security forces have launched a search operation to track down the assailants.
What has happened so far: The government has vowed that the terrorists and conspirators responsible for the attack will face severe punishment. Opposition parties have expressed full support for any action the government takes against the perpetrators.
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) convened on April 23 and was briefed in detail on the attack, which left 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen dead. Several others were injured. The CCS condemned the incident in the strongest terms, expressed deep condolences to the victims’ families.
Officials informed the CCS about the cross-border linkages to the attack, highlighting that it came at a time when Jammu and Kashmir was making steady progress, including successfully holding elections and advancing on the path of economic development. In response, the government has announced a series of measures, including suspending the Indus Water Treaty, sending a strong message to Pakistan over its continued support for cross-border terrorism. The government has also begun evaluating a range of strategies to harness the waters of the Indus basin rivers across short, medium, and long-term timelines.
Pahalgam terror attack LIVE: Centre issues notification to hold Indus Water Treaty
The Indian government has officially decided to put the Indus Waters Treaty on hold, according to sources on Friday.
On Thursday, Jal Shakti Ministry Secretary Debashree Mukherjee sent a letter to her Pakistani counterpart Syed Ali Murtaza, informing him about the decision to suspend the treaty with immediate effect. The communication stated that due to major changes in circumstances since the treaty was signed in 1960, there is a need to reassess the responsibilities and terms outlined in the treaty and its annexures.
Pahalgam terror attack LIVE: Security forces conduct search operations in Bandipora
Security forces are currently conducting search operations in the Bandipora area in view of the deadly Pahalgam attack. Meanwhile wreath-laying ceremony was held for Havildar J Ali Shaikh, who was killed in the Udhampur encounter on Thursday.
Pahalgam terror attack LIVE: “My father shot in head” – Aravind, son of N Ramachandran, killed in Pahalgam terror attack
Aravind, son of N Ramachandran, who was killed by terrorists in the Pahalgam terror attack, said, “My parents, sister, and her 8-year-old twin sons travelled to Kashmir on 21 April. On 22 April, my sister called to tell me that there had been a terror attack in which my father had been killed in front of my sister and her children. They heard gunshots while on a horse ride, and jumped off their horses to try to escape. They crawled through a fence, thinking they were safe on the other side. But that’s when they encountered a terrorist asking them to kneel… He asked them to recite the ‘kalma’. Since my father didn’t understand what he was being asked, the terrorist instantly shot my father in the head, and he died on the spot. My sister lay on top of my father’s body, thinking he was alive. The terrorist pointed his gun at my sister, but then he left. They escaped by crawling in the dirt through the forest. They reached a resort, and that’s when the army secured them.”
#watch | Kochi, Kerala | Aravind, son of N Ramachandran, who was killed by terrorists in the Pahalgam terror attack, said, “My parents, sister, and her 8-year-old twin sons travelled to Kashmir on 21 April. On 22 April, my sister called to tell me that there had been a terror… https://t.co/Fz1DVdNFRl pic.twitter.com/C3KxXuOC8b
— ANI (@ANI) April 25, 2025
Pahalgam terror attack LIVE: Search operation underway in Bandipora
Security Forces are conducting a search operation in the Bandipora area, reports ANI.
Pahalgam terror attack LIVE: Check terrorist hide-out images from Tang Marg area of Kulgam
Terrorist hide-out images
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— OSINT J&K (@OSINTJK) April 24, 2025
Militant Hideout busted by security forces in Tang Marg area of Kulgam.
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Pahalgam terror attack LIVE: Firing reported from Pak post along LoC
The Indian Army effectively responded to firing by Pakistan military at some places along Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir, reports PTI.
US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce expressed strong support for India following the Pahalgam terror attack, stating, “The United States stands with India and strongly condemns all acts of terrorism.”
She extended prayers for the victims and urged swift justice for the perpetrators. Responding to India’s allegations against Pakistan, Bruce emphasised the evolving nature of the situation, stating, “We are monitoring it closely.”
She also clarified that the US is not currently taking a position on the status of Kashmir or Jammu.
VIDEO | Pahalgam terror attack: “As President Trump and Secretary Rubio have made clear, the United States stands with India, strongly condemns all acts of terrorism. We pray for the lives of those lost and for the recovery of the injured, and call for the perpetrators of this… pic.twitter.com/GuawODOHUC
— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) April 25, 2025
Pahalgam terror attack LIVE: Pakistan says move to divert Indus waters will be an “act of war”
In response to India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty and downgrading of diplomatic ties following the Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan on Thursday took a series of retaliatory steps. Islamabad put the Simla Agreement and other bilateral accords on hold, suspended trade, closed its airspace to Indian airlines, and shut the Wagah border.
Visas under the SAARC Visa Exemption Scheme were also revoked, and Indian military advisers were expelled.
Pakistan warned that any move to divert Indus waters would be deemed an “Act of War.” The decisions followed a National Security Committee meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Pahalgam terror attack LIVE: Encounter breaks out between terrorists and security forces in Bandipora, J-K
A gunfight erupted between terrorists and security forces in Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday. The encounter began during a search operation in Kulnar Bazipora after terrorists opened fire.
No casualties have been reported yet. Security forces continue the operation, and further details are awaited, officials said.
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